Uyghur Volume -- Ethnic Minority Studies Series

Author: Ren Yifei et al.
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Features: The Nuliya, known in Uyghur as "Qarqash", translates to "dark-colored jade". According to historical records, the Nuliya County was once a place where black jade was produced. It is located on the northern foothills of the Kunlun Mountains, on the western side of the Qarqash River, and at the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert. The county has a population of nearly 400,000, of which over 99.8% are Uyghurs. The choice of Nuliya County as a survey site for the current situation and development of China's ethnic minority regions.