Tag Archives: Uyghur

The rawap – a Silk Road lute

I lived in the far west of China in Xinjiang from 2006 to 2010, and I was captivated by the musical heritage of the Uyghur people. Much of their history and entertainment revolve around gatherings of song and dance, and … Continue reading

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The riot was much more serious than the one in Tibet last year: reporting from Xinjiang

Bruce, Lui Ping Kuen, is Hong Kong Cable TV’s China correspondent and was on the scene at the early July ethnic clash in Xinjiang. Danwei asks him about the reaction of Hong Kong media as well as other views.

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To hell with Suzhou dialect!

A multi-faceted blog by an American Muslim in China.

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