<p>How did the Uyghur come to be known as Uyghurs? Did they call themselves “Uyghurs” in the past? This episode examines how the concept of the Uyghur national identity came into being, and highlights the role of trans-regional politics and revolutionary movements in shaping the development of Uyghur nationalism in the early 21st century.</p>

How did the Uyghur come to be known as Uyghurs? Did they call themselves “Uyghurs” in the past? This episode examines how the concept of the Uyghur national identity came into being, and highlights the role of trans-regional politics and revolutionary movements in shaping the development of Uyghur nationalism in the early 21st century.

Episode 1: Who are the Uyghurs? - The Ethnonym and Origin of the Uyghurs

<p>In the last century, China’s northwestern Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has been a theatre of international and regional conflicts, sectarian strife and social upheaval. Today, an estimated 1.5 million of Xinjiang’s native Uyghur population have been incarcerated and subjected to various forms of persecution. Understanding how history has transpired into the current reality is important, because it gives us a direction for taking meaningful action. Join our scholarly discussion on Xinjiang’s past and present, the Uyghur people and their place in the world in the 21st century.</p>

History

In the last century, China’s northwestern Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has been a theatre of international and regional conflicts, sectarian strife and social upheaval. Today, an estimated 1.5 million of Xinjiang’s native Uyghur population have been incarcerated and subjected to various forms of persecution. Understanding how history has transpired into the current reality is important, because it gives us a direction for taking meaningful action. Join our scholarly discussion on Xinjiang’s past and present, the Uyghur people and their place in the world in the 21st century.

Share Episode 1: Who are the Uyghurs? - The Ethnonym and Origin of the Uyghurs

Sign up to save your podcasts

Episode 1: Who are the Uyghurs? - The Ethnonym and Origin of the Uyghurs

Episode 1: Who are the Uyghurs? - The Ethnonym and Origin of the Uyghurs