Simon & Schuster Xinjiang

The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, located in northwest China, is one of the country’s fi ve minority autonomous regions. Covering 1.66 million square kilometres, it is China’s largest provincial-level region, making up one-sixth of the nation’s territory.Xinjiang’s landscape is strikingly unique. The Altai Mountains rise in the north, the Kunlun Mountains in the south, and the Tian Shan range stretches across the centre, dividing the region into two vast areas: the Tarim Basin to the south and the Junggar Basin to the north – together known as the ‘Three Mountains and Two Basins’. The snow and glaciers of these mountains feed more than 500 rivers and numerous lakes, shaping Xinjiang’s distinctive environment of deserts, grasslands, forests, and wetlands. Beyond its natural wonders, Xinjiang is one of China’s most popular tourist destinations. Formerly a vital hub of the ancient Silk Road, linking East and West, visitors today are drawn by its breathtaking scenery, cultural relics, diverse ethnic traditions, vibrant arts, and unique cuisine. This book presents nearly 200 works by renowned artists who have long explored and depicted Xinjiang. Through their paintings, readers are invited to experience the majesty of the Kunlun Mountains, Tian Shan, Tarim Basin, Junggar Basin, Altai Mountains, Kanas, and more. Using the expressive power of visual art, the collection aims to share with the world a true image of Xinjiang: beautiful, thriving, and peaceful.