South_Xinjiang

Southern Xinjiang

Southern Xinjiang

Geographical subregion of Xinjiang, Northwest China

Southern Xinjiang or Nanjiang (Chinese: 南疆; pinyin: Nánjiāng) is the southern half of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. Its historical name was Altishahr (Chinese: 回部; pinyin: Huíbù), which also includes some territories in modern-day Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. The name "Chinese Turkestan" was commonly used by Europeans to refer to Southern Xinjiang or Xinjiang as a whole[1] especially during the Qing dynasty.

Northern Xinjiang – Dzungaria (yellow)
Eastern Xinjiang – Turpan and Hami (red)
Southern Xinjiang – Tarim Basin (blue)
Northern Xinjiang – Dzungaria, Turpan, and Hami (red)
Southern Xinjiang – Tarim Basin (blue)

Southern Xinjiang includes the Tarim Basin and the adjacent mountainous area which includes Aksai Chin. Most of the inhabitants in Southern Xinjiang are Uyghurs.

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References

  1. [1]
    "The Great Game Revisited: Three Empires Collide in Chinese Turkestan (Xinjiang)". JSTOR. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
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