What is not good about Xinjiang?

Author: Li Chi
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: For Xinjiang, the Chinese have a deep emotional connection. This multi-layered emotional accumulation, rooted in the central government's management of the Western Regions since the Western Han Dynasty, the spread of Eastern civilization westward along the Silk Road, the influence of Buddhism from the West on the Central Plains, the acquisition of a large amount of technology, species, and musical tunes from the Western Regions by the inland areas, the good relations between the numerous ethnic groups of ancient Xinjiang and successive dynasties, and even the long-held misconception that the Tarim Basin surrounding the high mountains was the source of the Yellow River. The existence of this connection gives the Chinese a special affection for Xinjiang. Therefore, when the song "Our Xinjiang is a Beautiful Place" spreads across the country, it not only expresses the Xinjiang people's love for their homeland but also reflects the resonance between the inland areas and Xinjiang. The author, with concise and fluent writing, presents an overview of Xinjiang and expresses the love for Xinjiang felt by the author and friends across the nation.