The Cultural Demolition of Kashgar, China

Cultural Demolition of Kashgar, China uighurs uyghurs ancient Silk Road city is threatened by Chinese modernization
Gilles Sabrie / OnAsia.com

Path of Modernization
Kashgar's old wall, a 35-ft. berm, meets a billboard promoting a new residential compound.

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