The Influence Of Uyghur Websites To The Uyghur Students Ethnic Identity

Globalization is the globalization of the economy and culture, produce and outputculture to other countries and nationalities. In this process, the culture of the smallnationalities has been eroding, facing cultural crisis. Culture is basis of the nationalexistence, so national elites always view culture as a tool of resisting globalization,trying to enhance national cohesion throughout arouse individuals national sentimentand promote nations cultural heritage. Internet is an economic and convenient media,internet will across the boundaries of physical spaces, linking the ethnic members whoscattered around the world closely, providing them an easier way to contact with theethnic communities, sound their voice to the outside. At the same time, thestrong cultural awareness and nationalism on the website strengthen the nationalidentity of the individuals.As one of the Chinese nationality, the Uyghur has created their own rich andcolorful culture in the history, Uyghur websites providing a platform for thedevelopment of Uyghur culture, let Uyghur net users able to communicate each otherand exchange information by their mother language, created a virtual ethnic community.The strong nationalism presenting on the websites arouse and awaken user’s ethnicfeelings and ethnic consciousness...