Tag Archives: Han

Xanliq Madrasa Demolished – Played Important Role in Kashgar’s History

Update: Radio Free Asia’s Uyghur service has now posted an article on the demolition. On 15 June 2009, around 10:30 AM local time, wrecking crews working on the “renewal” of Kashgar’s Old City demolished the [...]

Rabiyä Qadir in Il Manifesto: “Independence is impossible”

When I started studying Xinjiang, I knew I would need a broad array of linguistic resources. I never imagined I would read so much in Italian. Here is my translation, doubtless below par, of a [...]

“Xinjiang People, I’m Sorry, Thank You”

I promised, a few posts down, another document that refers to “Xinjiang people”, not just Uyghur or Han or whatever. Recently, the following post, once found at this address, was passed on to me by [...]