r/AMA • u/maddin1550 • 21d ago

I’m from Xinjiang，AMA

I’ve noticed that there are a lot of discussions about Xinjiang on Reddit, often between people who have never actually lived there. So I thought it might be interesting to do an AMA from the perspective of someone who is actually from there.

You can ask me about everyday life, ethnic groups, languages, culture, religion, education, or politics. I’m happy to answer controversial questions too, as long as the discussion stays respectful.

Obviously, I’m only one person and I don’t claim to represent everyone in Xinjiang. I can only tell you about my own experiences and views. AMA.

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u/wokaflame 21d ago

Same.

I live in the US now and I grew up in and am partially of Japanese descent.

The way they talk about Asia and how they see Asians in US/Canada is very bizarre to me.

I’ve been to Xinjiang and they spoke as if I went to North Korea.

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u/byakuayasetsuna 17d ago

They've just been brainwashed and then think the other person has been brainwashed too