tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883441679021307035.post389110886071259058..comments2009-08-17T00:29:57.438-04:00Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150744981746333959noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883441679021307035.post-79321382308777853832009-08-17T00:29:57.438-04:002009-08-17T00:29:57.438-04:00nice posting.Travel South Africahttp://www.africantravelbrochure.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883441679021307035.post-57781202757972122412008-12-23T09:39:00.000-05:002008-12-23T09:39:00.000-05:00Thanks for your post "The Turkic World". I have a comment for you to consider on the usage of 'East Turkistan/East Turkestan'. The term 'East Turkestan' does not define a ‘pro-independence’ or separatist position. Instead, it is used by Uyghurs wishing to assert their cultural distinctiveness from China proper. ‘Xinjiang’ (the name used by the PRC for the region), meaning ‘new boundary’ or ‘new realm,’ was adopted by the Manchus in the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) and reflects the perspective of those who gave it this name. This use of terminology, whether ‘Xinjiang’ or ‘East Turkestan,’ is often compared by Uyghurs to use of the term ‘Tibet’ by Tibetans. That is, Tibetans use the name they choose, and not a translation of the Chinese ‘Xizang,’ meaning ‘western treasure-store.’ Uyghurs also choose to use a name other than the one designated by the Chinese authorities.Kashkarliknoreply@blogger.com