Posted on 08/11/2018 7:26:30 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
Speaking to a foreign journalist is usually a stressful endeavor for a Uighur in China. Uighurs belong to a Muslim ethnic minority and speak a language closer to Turkish than Chinese. These differences from China's dominant ethnicity, the Han, have been at the root of a tense and sometimes violent relationship between Uighurs and China's government.
But there's another difference many Uighurs possess that the rest of China is attracted to: their appearance.
With their looks, they can easily flow through cultures," says Liu. "They can play multiple roles. If you need to cast a foreigner in a movie, they can do that while speaking flawless Chinese. They're incredibly versatile."
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I have known some Uighurs here on long term work contracts. Some of them have light hair, blue eyes and super Chinese faces.
Fashion models qualify for a special category of visa into the USA, for those with special skills, like sushi chefs, or rocket scientists.
You better watch that kind of talk! You’ll find yourself in violation of FR PC.
Uighur actress Dilmurat Dilraba ("Dilireba") is a big TV star and brand promoter in China. But, she is 100% Chinese, speaks accent-free Mandarin, and is not in any apparent way Muslim in her dress, actions, or beliefs. She's also very cute and funny, and her shows are worth a look - if you stumble across one online.
But they look more like Afghans and Persians
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