Dear friends, we
all that there are 55 minorities, which make up the colorful culture of China
People of the
Uyghur Ethnic Minority, with a total population of over 9 millions, mainly live
in Xinjiang Uyhgur Autonomous Region, in which Kashgar City, Hotan City and
Aksu City are the most densely populated, while a minority of them live in
Hunan province, Henan province and Beijing City.
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you can also know that the Uyghur people have their own language. Based on
Arabic letters, their written language is alphabetic. After the establishment
of the People’s Republic of China China
The history of the
Uyghur Ethnic Minority:
The Word “Uyghur”
means “alliance,” “federation” and “solidarity” and the Uyghur, a multi-origin
ethnic group, mainly come from two sources: one is the Huihe people from the
Mongolian Grassland, and the other is the native people on the oasis of
southern Xinjiang.
Mainly agrarian,
the Uyghur people, have a well-established tradition of agriculture. They have
developed oasis-irrigating agriculture fit for the geographical environment of
Xinjiang, they also invented “Kan’er well,” a special underground
water-channeling system. Wheat is the dominant crop in their farmland.
The natural
condition in Xinjiang is good for planting cotton; therefore, the ancestors of
the Uyghur people planted cotton as early as 1000 years ago. The long-staple
cotton here is the most famous for its excellent quality. Moreover, the Uyghur
people are skilled at cultivating fruits, such as grapes, Hami melons,
watermelons, bergamot pears, pomegranates, cherries, and figs.
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