Xinjiang 1912

The year 1912 was a turning point in the modern history of Xinjiang. In Cui Baoxin's book, the Xinjiang rulers Yang Zengxin, Yuan Dahuan, Fan Yaonan, Prince Sha, Sheng Shicai, and others are portrayed through their actions, choices, and personal character against the backdrop of the Xinhai Revolution in Xinjiang.

The author traveled to Urumqi, Kashgar, Hotan, Hami, Beijing, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Nanjing, Xi'an, and Changsha, uncovering groups of lesser-known figures often overlooked by historians, including martyrs who took part in the Xinjiang Xinhai Revolution uprising, Gelaohui leaders, assistant generals, and leaders of peasant uprisings. Together with the era's prominent figures, they form a social panorama of the 1912 Xinhai Revolution in Xinjiang.

By exploring the emotions and inner lives of influential figures, reconstructing the historical context, uncovering overlooked ordinary people, and bringing the details of historical events back to life, this book seeks to approach the historical truth of the Xinhai Revolution in Xinjiang.