I've been asked a few times now to do an episode over the Uyghurs or Uighurs. Because my knowledge of Chinese history a part from overall world history and interactions on the international stage is so limited, I was hesitant. But, I did research, and still cannot pronounce a thing.
In this solo episode, I go over the history of the Uighurs--where are they located, their ethnicity, religion, their overall culture--and then their history of interactions with China starting in the early 20th century. Because of how China is with concealing information, it is a consistent conflict over gathering information from that region or China about the long standing history of the Uighurs in the Xinjiang region.
To read more:
https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/religion-china
https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-international-news-weekend-reads-china-health-269b3de1af34e17c1941a514f78d764c
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-22278037
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/features/uighurs/
I've been asked a few times now to do an episode over the Uyghurs or Uighurs. Because my knowledge of Chinese history a part from overall world history and interactions on the international stage is so limited, I was hesitant. But, I did research, and still cannot pronounce a thing.
In this solo episode, I go over the history of the Uighurs--where are they located, their ethnicity, religion, their overall culture--and then their history of interactions with China starting in the early 20th century. Because of how China is with concealing information, it is a consistent conflict over gathering information from that region or China about the long standing history of the Uighurs in the Xinjiang region.
To read more:
https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/religion-china
https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-international-news-weekend-reads-china-health-269b3de1af34e17c1941a514f78d764c
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-22278037
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/features/uighurs/