I am from Xinjiang but that doesn't mean I ride horses, it doesn't mean I eat qiegao, it also doesn't mean I am a thief or a terrorist. Listen to these young Xinjiang voices tell you what Xinjiang people are really like.

Even though we explain to others what Xinjiang is like, it is still hard to break down the image mainstream media creates of place like Urumqi. I can only do my best to tell you that Urumqi is not just grassland.

Stereotypes are dangerous, especially if they make up your entire understanding of something or someone. It is important to remember that everything and everyone is multifaceted. Just because one person does something a certain way doesn't mean everyone else does too.

Stereotypes of Xinjiang people don't only create confusion for the general population but also effect how Xinjiang people self-identify themselves.

How do we break down this ugly stereotype of Xinjiang? Both side need to openly communicate and work together to clear up misunderstandings. But where do we start? Start from yourself of course!

Why is it that some elderly folk have "hearts of innocence."

Every person’s life was changed in July of 1937.

During the Second Sino-Japanese War between China and Japan in 1937, three of China's universities merged to form the National Southwestern Associated University.

On May 4, 1938, the Southwest Associated University officially opened. It was a truly historic moment.

After the establishment of New China in 1949, many graduates of the Southwestern Associated University studied abroad but then returned to support their home country.

The stories of the people are national treasures.

Yao Chen's influence on the internet is great, but the greater the influence, the greater the responsibility. In this interview, Yao Chen talks about the difficulty of maintaining such influence.

Yao Chen's influence on the internet is great, but the greater the influence, the greater the responsibility. In this interview, Yao Chen talks about the difficulty of maintaining such influence.

Yao Chen's influence on the internet is great, but the greater the influence, the greater the responsibility. In this interview, Yao Chen talks about the difficulty of maintaining such influence.

Yao Chen's influence on the internet is great, but the greater the influence, the greater the responsibility. In this interview, Yao Chen talks about the difficulty of maintaining such influence.

Yao Chen's influence on the internet is great, but the greater the influence, the greater the responsibility. In this interview, Yao Chen talks about the difficulty of maintaining such influence.

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