Foreword
While I am not well versed in the history of Xinjiang, it has been my decision to write about this beautiful part of the People’s Republic of China. The decision has been based again on the irregular reporting by certain elements of the Western Media concerning this region. It was also my decision to undertake the writing of this article based on what I saw in China and on historical facts.
A Brief History of Xinjiang
The US Latin TV Station America Teve reported about the Xinjiang region using lies such as the following: “Xinjiang became a part of China in 1949.” It appears that people are misinformed again about China’s history and that of its regions. The Xinjiang Region and China have been inseparable since the era of the Han Dynasty between the years 206 BC to 220 AD.
During the Han Dynasty [which was one of the first dynasties in China], the following ethnic groups lived in Xinjiang. They were the Han, Sai, Qing, Rouzhi, Wusun, and Xiongnu. During this period, there was the existence of the Silk Route which increased commercial trade between China and the rest of the world which also contributed to the peace and harmony that exists today.
During the time of the Han Dynasty and successive governments, a frontier command was established which ratified the rule of China over Xinjiang. Russia during the time of the Tsars attempted to take advantage of the period when China was being used as a prize by the Western Imperialists to attempt a takeover of Xinjiang.
The Chinese Government was able to repel the takeover and reinforce its control over Xinjiang. When the Republic of China was proclaimed in 1911, it reinforced its control over Xinjiang. Regardless, there were people who tried to invent names and the West as well as other powers was there to help as long as they benefitted economically.
These group of agitators invented many ways to separate Xinjiang from the rest of China using ethnic and religious divisions. There were others who invented republics and states that withered away because of lack of support from the people who were loyal to China.
The people of Xinjiang were liberated from the claws of oppression from foreigners and their fellow travelers on the 25th of September 1949. When the People’s Republic of China was proclaimed on the 1st of October 1949, the people of Xinjiang have been witnesses to the great changes in their lives.
The advances in the realm of education, health, and culture have been staggering since the proclamation of the People’s Republic of China. The education system has been designed to improve the lot of the people in the region. The health care system has improved as well with an increase in the creation of hospitals and clinics. There was also progress in the elimination of many contagious diseases that plagued the region.
The area of culture has undergone major changes with the formation of various groups of theatres and music compared to the lack of them before the establishment of the People’s Republic of China. One of the best groups from the Xinjiang Region is Bravo Xinjiang who is famous for being an ensemble dedicated to song and dance.
In the area of the economy, the Gross Domestic Product of Xinjiang exceeded 400 billion Yuan or 58.9 billion US Dollars in the year 2008.
Personal Experience
I remember meeting people from Xinjiang during my trip to China. It was during the period that I was entering the steps of the Great Hall of The People on June 28, 2008 to accept my award for the Olympic Knowledge Contest. The people that I knew were from diverse ethnic groups such as the Kazakh, Mongols, Manchus, Uygur, Tajik, Uzbek, and Tatar.
The people of Xinjiang that I met in China shared their love of music with me and their music like the rest of China was very beautiful not only because of the melody but also the verses that extolled love of country, family, and friends. The traditional dress that they wore on the steps of the Great Hall of The People exuded beauty and tranquility.
The people of China including Xinjiang practiced as well as preached their love of country, family, and friends by helping each other as well as helping a stranger.
After they talked about their culture and love of family, they wanted to know about the USA and the US Latin Community. They were impressed when I told them that some of our music had their origins in China and Xinjiang. After all, we live in a world where only frontiers exist in the mind of the agitators whose minds spew hatred.
While impressed with how many nationalities live together and get along in China, I cannot say the same thing about the USA. I have a feeling that certain members of the US Media want to invent divisions as a result of their own insecurity. It appears that the Western Media cannot accept a China that has always had peaceful multicultural relationships.
It also appears that the Western Media in an attempt to hide their own insecurities or for the lack of news have decided to invent more lies about China. I condemn the lies and misinformation about what has transpired in Xinjiang.
Conclusion
The way the Western Media has portrayed China is based on fear and prejudices. It is also mean, racist, and bigoted. The reports on China by the Western Media are nothing more than interference in the internal affairs of a country.
The people who have worked in the Western Media [the majority] have not one ounce of knowledge of history when it comes to covering a news story from a distant country. It is also easy for certain members of the Western Media to criticize and meddle in the internal affairs of another country instead of correcting one’s own society.
I have a piece of advice for certain members of the Western Media, please look at the problems facing your societies before attacking other countries and societies. Thank You.
Reference:
http://english.cri.cn/725/2005/09/21/202@20946.htm
http://english.cri.cn/2238/2005-9-21/51@273031.htm
http://english.cri.cn/2238/2005-9-21/51@273032.htm
http://english.cri.cn/2238/2005-9-21/51@273033.htm
http://english.cri.cn/2238/2005-9-21/51@273034.htm
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