Uyghur language development policy in China: stages, achievements, and challenges

this article systematically examines the historical evolution, major achievements, and practical challenges of China's Uyghur language development policy. As an important part of Chinese culture, the protection and development of the Uyghur language has gone through several stages from initial establishment to systematic promotion. Through various measures such as legislative guarantees, educational promotion, cultural heritage, and information development, the state has made significant progress in standardizing the Uyghur language, popularizing education, and developing media. However, it still faces numerous challenges, such as optimizing the bilingual education model, protecting language resources, and cultivating talented people. The purpose of this article is to comprehensively evaluate the implementation effectiveness of the Uyghur language development policy and provide recommendations for promoting the scientific protection and sustainable development of the Uyghur language in the new era.

Uyghur Language Development Policy, Bilingual Education, Protection of Language Resources, Language Rights, Language Information Technology