The Xinjiang Data Project EXPLAINERS This article examines the inscription of meshrep (mäshräp), an important Uyghur cultural practice, on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage and its subsequent co-optation by the Chinese government to ‘counter-extremism’ and promote national integration. PROFESSOR RACHEL HARRIS https://xjdp.aspi.org.au/explainers/how-uyghur-cultural-practices-are-being-politicized-and-co-opted-in-xinjiang/