China is a unified multi-ethnic country. In the course of a civilization that dates back more than 5,000 years, the various ethnic groups of China have created a long history and a splendid culture. Since ancient times many ethnic groups have made their way to Xinjiang, and it has become their home and a place for cultural integration. Various ethnic cultures of Xinjiang have their roots in the fertile soil of Chinese civilization, advancing their own cultural development while enriching the overall culture of China.Since the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949, the Chinese government has attached great importance to documenting and protecting the excellent traditional ethnic cultures in Xinjiang, and ensuring that they are passed on to succeeding generations. It has promoted creative transformation and innovative development, encouraging these ethnic groups to learn spoken and written languages from each other, promoted communication and integration, respected their freedom of religious belief, and worked to develop their cultural undertakings and industries. The government has worked to modernize ethnic cultures, to strengthen cultural exchanges with foreign countries, and to enhance each group's cultural confidence while engaging in exchanges with and mutual learning from others.
Cultural Protection and Development in Xinjiang November 2018 Preamble I. Xinjiang Ethnic Cultures Are Part of the Chinese Culture II. The Spoken and Written Languages of Ethnic Groups Are Widely Used III. Respecting and Protecting Religious Culture IV Protecting and Carrying Forward Cultural Heritage V. Constant Development of Cultural Undertakings and the Cultural Industry VI. Active Cultural Exchanges with Other Countries Conclusion The Fight Against Terrorism and Extremism and Human Rights Protection in Xinjiang March 2019 Foreword I. Xinjiang Has Long Been an Inseparable Part of Chinese Territory II. T e Origin of Terrorism and Extremism in Xinjiang III. Violent Terrorism and Religious Extremism Are Grave Abuses of Human Rights IV. Striking at Terrorism and Extremism in Accordance with the Law V. Giving Top Priority to a Preventive Counterterrorism Approach VI. Finding Experience for Counterterrorism and De-radicalization VII. International Counterterrorism Exchanges and Cooperation Conclusion Historical Matters Concerning Xinjiang July 2019 Preamble I. Xinjiang Has Long Been an Inseparable Part of Chinese Territory II. Xinjiang Has Never Been "East Turkistan" III. The Ethnic Groups in Xinjiang Are Part of the Chinese Nation IV. The Uygur Ethnic Group Formed Through a Long Process of Migration and Integration V. Xinjiang Ethnic Cultures Are Part of Chinese Culture VI. Multiple Religions Have Long Coexisted in Xinjiang VII. Islam Is Neither an Indigenous nor the Sole Belief System of the Uygurs Conclusion Appendix: A Brief Chronology of Chinese History …… Vocational Education and Training in Xinjiang August 2019