Xinjiang Ethnic Traditional Society and Culture

Author: He Xingliang
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: This book conducts a comprehensive and systematic study of the traditional tribes, ethnic systems, marriage and family systems, life ritual systems, religious beliefs, and related customs of several major ethnic groups in Xinjiang—Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kirgiz, and Yugur—from the perspective of cultural anthropology. It also explores how ethnic minorities in western regions can accelerate their development under the backdrop of globalization. This book serves as an important reference for understanding and researching the society and history of Xinjiang.