How Chinese Turkestan Became Chinese: Visualizing Zhang Zhizhong's Tianshan Pictorial and Xinjiang Youth Song and Dance Troupe

Jacobs, Justin

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“…This question serves as a compass, leading us through the multifaceted aspects of Pingxian folk songs in the present day. We seek to unearth their educational significance, their cultural resonance, and their potential for continued vitality (Jacobs, 2008;Qin & Feng, 2019;Fangying & Karin, 2022).…”

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The Contemporary Status of Pingxian Folk Songs and Their Educational Significance in Qinghai Province Through Anthropological Analysis

Yang,

Theerapan

2024

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Background and Aims: This anthropological study delves into the contemporary status and educational significance of Pingxian folk songs in Qinghai Province, China. Pingxian folk songs are known for their delicate melodies. This research aims to analyze the contemporary status of Pingxian folk songs in Qinghai Province and their educational significance through anthropological analysis. Materials and Methods: The research is situated primarily in Qinghai Province, specifically focusing on Xining City, a central hub of Pingxian folk songs. Data collection involves in-depth interviews and systematic observation of performances, facilitated by structured interviews and observation forms. Four key informants, including local musicians, community elders, and music educators. Results: These songs have transitioned from local folk art to distinct local folk music, embracing diverse musical elements and the emergence of professional troupes. They continue to thrive through regular performances, preserving local dialects, and enchanting melodies, and serving as living repositories of history and culture. Furthermore, Pingxian folk songs play a pivotal role in fostering cultural identity, nurturing creativity, and enhancing social cohesion among learners, contributing to cultural heritage protection and the rejuvenation of Chinese traditions. Conclusion: Pingxian folk songs in Qinghai Province epitomize a dynamic cultural heritage that resonates with audiences today. Their enduring legacy, enriched by historical evolution and contemporary vitality, underscores their significance in education and cultural preservation. As valuable tools for instilling cultural identity and fostering creativity.

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The Contemporary Status of Pingxian Folk Songs and Their Educational Significance in Qinghai Province Through Anthropological Analysis

Yang,

Theerapan

2024

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“…Scholars have also shown that twentieth-century Chinese intellectuals and politicians made continuous efforts to construct a myth of national belonging based on the concept of an all-encompassing Chinese nation, or Zhonghua minzu (Liu 2006;Leibold 2007). Under the umbrella of the Zhonghua minzu, minority identities were constructed and reified for groups on the margin of Chinese society to promote their incorporation into the nation (Gladney 1991;Harrell 1995;Kaup 2000;Schein 2000;Jacobs 2008). Moreover, even the concept of the so-called Han majority relied on the identification of minorities as the "racialised Others against whom Chinese-ness could be defined or refined" (Lipman 2002, 117-8;Gladney 1998).…”

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A Muslim Vision for the Chinese Nation: Chinese Pilgrimage Missions to Mecca during World War II

Mao¹

2011

J of Asian Stud

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In the late 1930s, three groups of Sino-Muslims went on hajj trips to Mecca. Two of them represented the Republic of China, while one represented the puppet government in Japanese-occupied North China. Reflecting the political importance of the Muslim population in the Sino-Japanese struggle, each group engaged in propaganda efforts for its government. However the Sino-Muslims who participated in these missions were not merely the passive pawns of Chinese authorities. Rather, archival material and published sources in Chinese and Arabic show that Sino-Muslims actively used these missions to advance a vision of the Chinese nation in which Muslims would play an important role in domestic and foreign affairs. This vision was based on a particular understanding of global politics which allowed Sino-Muslim elites to reconcile the transnational characteristic of Islam with loyalty to the territorially bound “Chinese nation.”

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China’s National Identity and the Root Causes of China’s Ethnic Tensions

Irgengioro

2018

East Asia

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How Chinese Turkestan Became Chinese: Visualizing Zhang Zhizhong's Tianshan Pictorial and Xinjiang Youth Song and Dance Troupe

Cited by 11 publications

References 24 publications

The Contemporary Status of Pingxian Folk Songs and Their Educational Significance in Qinghai Province Through Anthropological Analysis

The Contemporary Status of Pingxian Folk Songs and Their Educational Significance in Qinghai Province Through Anthropological Analysis

A Muslim Vision for the Chinese Nation: Chinese Pilgrimage Missions to Mecca during World War II

China’s National Identity and the Root Causes of China’s Ethnic Tensions

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