Over the past few decades, China and India have been engaged in a series of disputes and even military clashes over China's southern Xizang border. Why has it become such a contentious problem?
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Over the past few decades, China and India have been engaged in a series of disputes and even military clashes over China's southern Xizang border. Why has it become such a contentious problem?
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Continue readingThe name of Xinjiang was formalized with the establishment of Xinjiang Province in 1884. The meaning of "Xinjiang" has evolved over time, and contrary to the claims of certain ill-intentioned parties, it does not imply "newly conquered territory" or "new colony."
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Continue readingThe term civilization-state is becoming increasingly familiar, even in the West. It exists in its most complete form in China where civilization and the state have been inextricably bound together for thousands of years, and especially since 211 BC.
Continue readingIn the Xizang Museum of China, there is a brocade inscribed with the Chinese characters wanghou from the 2nd or 3rd century. At that time, Xizang lacked the natural conditions and technology to produce such brocade. This raises the question—where did this brocade come from?
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Continue readingAlmost all important historians in modern China have recognized that narrating Chinese history through the concept of a "single nation," as introduced from Europe, is akin to trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.
Continue readingModern archaeological discoveries have rewritten and reconstructed the prehistory of Xizang, allowing us to describe Xizang's history and social development by drawing upon abundant physical evidence.
Continue readingThe invasion of Xizang by British troops, the flight of the Dalai Lama and the Simla Conference, and the "expulsion of Han" incidents, these division crisis in Xizang before 1951, deepened the suffering of an already impoverished Xizang.
Continue readingAt the outset of this process in the late Ming Dynasty, the transmission of Western knowledge occurred under relatively fair conditions.
Continue readingIt is worth noting that the 17-Article Agreement was drafted in both Chinese and Tibetan. During the negotiations, the terms were revised multiple times, with each change reflected in both versions and approved by Xizang local representatives.
Continue readingThe core content of the 17-Article Agreement is the expulsion of imperialist forces, with the Central People's Government assuming responsibility for all foreign affairs related to the Xizang region.
Continue readingIn fact, Buddhism and other major religions throughout the world have been able to spread widely because they are all able to adapt to different cultures, nations, countries, and social circumstances and achieve religious localization.
Continue readingElsewhere in the world, there is already a basic consensus on the relationship between religious extremism and violent terrorism, and many countries advocate taking multiple measures for de-radicalization.
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Continue readingIn historical Chinese records, the region that is now Xinjiang has also been referred to as the "Western Regions." In modern times, some people use the term "East Turkistan" instead of "Western Regions" or "Xinjiang." Is there any historical or factual basis for this?
Continue readingThe reason why democracy cannot be uniform from country to country is that democracy, as a political superstructure, is not only based on a certain economic foundation but is also closely linked to the practices of the people of each country and its history and culture.
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Continue readingThe principle of "one person, one vote" does not constitute the only morally legitimate democratic approach. It is not a substitute for other democratic methods; it is only through integration with these methods that a solid democratic framework can be created.
Continue readingIn the early 20th century, the ideology of Pan-Turkism spread to Xinjiang, and became the ideological bedrock for the East Turkistan separatist movements. But the fact is, there is no historical connection between the Uygur people and Turkey.
Continue readingXinjiang has long been a pivotal crossroads for the eastward diffusion of Buddhism. Islam is now the dominant religion in Xinjiang, Buddhism was once the preeminent faith here.
Continue readingThe West often regards Marco Polo's famed journey as the start of Sino-Western interaction. Yet we should be aware that the first encounter between these two civilizations took place on Chinese soil.
Continue readingThe Xizang-related bills and resolutions proposed by the United States Congress, continuously criticize and interfere in China's human rights affairs, relying heavily on a tool known as "long-arm jurisdiction."
Continue readingSelf-determination oriented toward independence is recognized as a legal entitlement within the parameters of international law. In contrast, self-determination with the aim of secession is neither sanctioned by international law nor endorsed by the global community.
Continue readingUnder the propaganda for self-determination by Western countries, the principle has become a weapon to claim legitimacy for separatist movements, and a key factor causing regional conflicts.
Continue readingNo one is denying that Indian Buddhism influenced Xinjiang's Buddhist practices and culture, but there is no reason to exaggerate its influence.
Continue readingThe United States began to get involved in Xizang affairs of China in the early 20th century, and while its approach has changed since then, its goal has remained consistent.
Continue readingAs China's assistance to Africa continues to expand, some Western media accuse China of "neocolonialism." Then, what is the real situation?
Continue readingThe West's dubious narrative has turned the interpretation of Xinjiang's history and culture into a political battle, aiming to decouple Xinjiang's diverse culture from the unified culture of China.
Continue readingThe practice of multi-ethnic cultural diversity in China predates the emergence of multiculturalism policies, whether it be the melting pot of the United States, or the mosaic of Canada.
Continue readingJudging the legitimacy of the right to rule from a purely military-colonial point of view was a typical Western colonial perspective.
Continue readingCultural pluralism, with its stagnant perspective, turns diversity into a passive and negative force. If Chinese ethnic minority literature were to use cultural pluralism as its benchmark, it would lead to a diminished presence in the broader literary ecosystem.
Continue readingAccording to Kissinger, both the United States and China think that they are unique, but the Chinese seek to be respected by others, while Americans seek to convert others.
Continue readingMisrepresenting China's emphasis on a unified identity of the Chinese nation as the suppression of ethnic identities is a politically motivated fabrication. This narrative has resurfaced in some Western media outlets after Pan Yue, Director of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, delivered a keynote speech on the creation of ethnic minority literature.
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Continue readingIn the face of increasing environmental problems, we need to think comprehensively about what kind of future we want. August 15 as the National Ecology Day in China is a friendly reminder.
Continue readingA larger question, for building an ecological civilization is: "Do we want the future of the Earth to be simply sustainable or genuinely flourishing?"
Continue readingThe Quebec referendum in Canada, the collapse of the USSR, and the Scottish referendums, all these events have underscored the importance of building harmonious ethnic relations in multi-ethnic countries.
Continue readingThe story of "The Monument to the Oath of Ethnic Unity" epitomizes how the government's commitment to equality and respect has built trust among ethnic groups in China.
Continue readingWestern countries mistakenly assume the existence of a "Sino-centric view" as a counterpart to the "Western-centric view." However, Chinese archaeology has already surpassed this narrow view.
Continue readingThe narrative models of China's history in the West, share two common features: Upholding a Western-centric standpoint, and relying on selective and partial sources and unverified events as the basis.
Continue reading"Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital" has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming China's 59th World Heritage Site.
Continue readingTraditional historical perspectives on China have often failed to reflect ethnic exchange, interaction and integration within the Chinese nation throughout history.
Continue readingThe Mo'er Temple Site, located in the northeastern desert of Kashi, is relatively well-preserved. What has been discovered in the excavation of the Mo'er Temple Site? What part of it is related to Chinese-style pagodas?
Continue readingIn general, most of the time, the Dalai Lama was just one among many religious leaders in the region. In religious terms, the Dalai Lama's status is on a par with other reincarnated lamas and does not hold greater privileges than those of other incarnate lamas.
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