Xinjiang: One Nation Divided

A Uighur wedding in Urumqi
PHOTO BY GREG GIRARD / CONTACT PRESS IMAGES FOR TIME

Wedded Bliss
A Uighur wedding in Urumqi. Although the bride, groom and guests all occupy positions in the Chinese government structure, no Chinese are present. The two ethnic groups do not intermingle

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