In a world where cultural preservation is hotly debated, China's Xinjiang region is making waves with its vibrant linguistic diversity. 🌈 Nearly every ethnic minority member there – from Uygur communities to other Turkic-language speakers – fluently uses their ancestral tongue daily. 📚✨
This cultural resilience stands in stark contrast to the U.S., where only 10% of Native Americans speak their heritage languages, and just 20% of Hispanic Americans maintain Spanish fluency, according to Barry Sautman, professor emeritus at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. 🎓🇺🇸
"Language isn't just words – it's the heartbeat of identity," Sautman notes, sparking fresh conversations about which societies truly support multiculturalism. 🤔💬 As Gen Z globally champions heritage preservation, Xinjiang's example offers a surprising case study in keeping traditions alive. 🕊️📈
