Silk Road Annual Rings

This book uses the fate of seven generations of the Aili family as a clue to connect the century-old history of Xinjiang from the late Qing Dynasty to the establishment of the autonomous region. From Zuo Zongtang's Western Expedition, Agub's invasion to the establishment of Xinjiang province, to the turmoil and peaceful liberation of the Republic of China, family members used ancestral daggers, Kantuman, fire sickles, etc. As tokens to protect their homeland in the tide of the times. The book not only includes Iskandar's struggle against banditry and Said's participation in the revolution, but also the persistence of women such as Reyla in managing family business and inheriting culture. It shows the process of multi-ethnic groups building the Great Wall of Unity with their flesh and blood in the midst of trade routes and cultural integration. Through a microscopic perspective, it reveals the warmth of human nature in the folds of history, witnesses the glory tempered by suffering, and demonstrates the endless spiritual power of Xinjiang's land.