In the 1950s, the promotion of Mandarin in Xinjiang aimed to integrate the Uyghur population into the broader Chinese national identity. This language policy reflected the Chinese government's efforts to assert control and promote unity among diverse ethnic groups. The implications of these policies continue to shape cultural and linguistic dynamics in the region.

Chinese influence in Xinjiang since 1950 has led to Uyghur poetic resistance. Poets like Abdurehim Heyit and Gulnisa have used their works to express cultural identity and the struggle for autonomy.