The mystery of flourishing trade from the Uyghur region is being exposed by scholars determined to plumb the depths of forced labor in northwestern China.
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First Anthology of Uyghur Poetry in English. 2. The Time of Tragedy
The 20th- and 21st-century sections of the anthology “Uyghur Poems” edited by Aziz Isa Elkun tell a story of suffering and persecution.
First Anthology of Uyghur Poetry in English. 1. Poets Sing of a Fight for Freedom
Exiled poet and translator Aziz Isa Elkun is the editor of “Uyghur Poems” in the Everyman’s Library Pocket Poets series.
The Best Painting Ever May Well Be One Split in Two Between China and Taiwan
The strange story of “Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains,” the 14th century masterpiece by Huang Gongwang, does not deduct from its greatness.
Zen Buddhists Mobilized to Support the Belt and Road Initiative
China gathered in Suizhou representatives of Zen Buddhism from the various Belt and Road countries—and asked them to study Xi Jinping’s October 18 speech.
“Democracy Is Not Coca-Cola”: Xi Jinping Unveils Grandiose “Global Community” Plan
After several pages of platitudes, the cat comes out of the bag. The West cannot impose its model of democracy, we are told, there is a better one based on “the global vision of the Chinese Communist Party.”
CCP Promotes Ma Minglong’s Thought as a Tool to “Sinicize” Islam
The 17th-century Muslim scholar is used to reduce Islam to a moral philosophy rather than a religion.
“Waiting to Be Arrested at Night”: Tahir Hamut Izgil’s New Book is a Testament to Uyghur Indomitable Spirit
He tried for years to keep literature out of politics. He did not succeed and had to conclude that in Xi Jinping’s China freedom is not for free.
Manhua and Lianhuanhua: The Best Book on Chinese Comics Is in Italian
“Il fumetto cinese” by Martina Caschera tells a fascinating and largely unknown story.
Xi Jinping Deadly Serious On Creating “Second Capital” in Hebei
New guidelines for Xiong’an are being issued, while dissidents consider the political significance of the move.