Ethnic Clash
Since I'm studying the disimination of world news this semester, I thought it would be interesting to point this out:
I first heard about the ethnic clash in China last week from the BBC (between the Hui people - Muslim descendents of the Han Chinese and Turkish Silk Road traders - and the majority Han Chinese). But just today, it made headline news on Yahoo.
It amazes me at the slowness that the news system has sometimes. Of course, some people might think, "why should I ever care about ethnic clashes in China?" Maybe it matters more for most people to know how important a role Asia will play in the coming decades and how much it will effect the lives of your average day American.
Hopefully, some people will also learn that China is not just a homogenous group of people with slanty eyes. There's officially 55 ethnic minorities recognized by the government, most with their own unique culture, language, etc.
It's a complicated country with complicated cultures. It offers more diversity then an average person would have ever imagined.
I first heard about the ethnic clash in China last week from the BBC (between the Hui people - Muslim descendents of the Han Chinese and Turkish Silk Road traders - and the majority Han Chinese). But just today, it made headline news on Yahoo.
It amazes me at the slowness that the news system has sometimes. Of course, some people might think, "why should I ever care about ethnic clashes in China?" Maybe it matters more for most people to know how important a role Asia will play in the coming decades and how much it will effect the lives of your average day American.
Hopefully, some people will also learn that China is not just a homogenous group of people with slanty eyes. There's officially 55 ethnic minorities recognized by the government, most with their own unique culture, language, etc.
It's a complicated country with complicated cultures. It offers more diversity then an average person would have ever imagined.
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