Research On Xinjiang’s Social And Cultural Policies During The Republic Of China

Located in the northwest border of China,Xinjiang,China’s largest province,accounts for one-sixth of the country’s total area and is adjacent to 8 countries.It is an important hub on the Silk Road and a bridge connecting Eurasia.The social and cultural policies of Xinjiang during the Republic of China period were an important part of the Xinjiang government ’s governance policies,and its formulation and implementation had a significant impact on the situation in Xinjiang during the Republic of China period.In the period of the Republic of China,Xinjiang under the rule of the central government successively experienced the period of Yang Zengxin(1912-1928),the period of Jin Shuren(1928-1933),the period of Sheng Shicai(1933-1944)and The period when the National Government ruled directly(1944-1949).In order to maintain peace and stability in Xinjiang and promote the development and progress of the region,successive governments have implemented corresponding social and cultural policies.In the process of restoring and constructing a new ruling order,Yang Zengxin consolidated his absolute power and dictatorship in Xinjiang,thus opening up the political structure of the Xinjiang warlords in the Republic of China.Due to its unique geographical location,Xinjiang is very important in modern international and domestic strategic positions.After the national government achieved direct rule over Xinjiang,it adopted a series of policies and measures to adjust ethnic relations and ease social conflicts.During the period of the Republic of China,the social and cultural policies implemented by successive local governments and national governments in Xinjiang had their own characteristics.To a certain extent,they had a certain impact on the social environment and people’s lives of Xinjiang at that time.In particular,the Communist Party ’s proposition on social and cultural policies in Xinjiang has the progressive nature of the times and is relatively more in line with the historical development of that time and the needs of the people of Xinjiang.