Chinese-Scottish Tartan

[thoth51]

Alas, I only wear red and yellow around Chinese New Year

[Chinese A&SH Highlanders]

"The area is largely inhabited by the 8 million [Muslim] Uyghurs, 7 million Han Chinese, 1.5 million Kazakhs and 16 other ethnic groups with significant numbers." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Turkistan


It's true that the Han Empire invaded what is now East Turkestan or Uyghurstan in 60 BCE and it was a Han protectorate until the late 5th century CE. Since that time East Turkestan (or at least parts of it) was an independent country until the 19th century, for the most part, fending off Mongol and other invasions.

In 1881 it formally became part of the Chinese Empire, but regained its freedom in the early 20th century, only to loose it again when the PLA invaded in 1949. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Xinjiang

See also http://www.cornucopia.net/uighurs.html

Frankly,That's a wonderful design.Athough,
If This Chinese-Scottish tartan doesn't include the green,It will be a better choice.I can't understand the green,What's that meaning?It's to symbolize Muslim or Military?


After the end of our last empire,Dynasty Qing,We have the first morden nation flag at first pepublic of China,,We called it five-colour flag,Red,yellow,blue, white,black,
The syplom of Chinese diversify people.

So,I think it should ues black not green.


Hi,I just hope someone notice a fact,Xinjiang meanings New Territory in Chinese language,The original inhabitant serious dislike this name,Although I am not one of them.

Beg a pardon, I just hope X-Marker friends know it have another name East Turkestan .I am not living in a open society like you ,So ,I can't say more about that,Big brother may be watching me.

[Fit2BKilted]

What is the availability of this tartan? I do kung-fu, and most of my fellow initiates are of Scottish extraction (aside from those of Chinese extraction) despite its being a 'Chinese' art... I think I would be pleased to wear this Tartan.

[lethearen]

Well, I can think of several things, but here's the official explanation, straight from Strathmore:

Interesting. Thanks, Morris!

[Chinese A&SH Highlanders]

What is the availability of this tartan? I do kung-fu, and most of my fellow initiates are of Scottish extraction (aside from those of Chinese extraction) despite its being a 'Chinese' art... I think I would be pleased to wear this Tartan.

make scarf

[Galician]

Ok, I feel I have to pipe up here...

The general wisdom here on choosing a tartan, if you do not have Scots heritage, is to pick one that holds meaning for you. At first glance this tartan may seem like a great choice for Chinese kilties. However, of the handful of Chinese XMTS members here, I believe most of us are Chinese by ethnicity but not by nationality. How comfortable would you be wearing the colours of a foreign country in your tartan, even if it is the country of your forefathers?

I would point out that Rocky produces kilts in the colors of the German flag for Americans of German ancestry to show pride in their heritage.

[thoth51]

I would point out that Rocky produces kilts in the colors of the German flag for Americans of German ancestry to show pride in their heritage.

Indeed. Let's just say the history and politics are a bit different for China and her diaspora.

[macwilkin]

Indeed. Let's just say the history and politics are a bit different for China and her diaspora.

Are you referring to the current government in "Mainland China" versus the exiled one on Taiwan?

T.

[bigdad1]

According to that story they found the remains 3,000 years ago. Somehow I question the facts there. Assuming there were tartans 3,000 years ago how did those bodies get from what would become Scotland to China? Perhaps a bit too much fluff in that article.

[thoth51]

According to that story they found the remains 3,000 years ago. Somehow I question the facts there. Assuming there were tartans 3,000 years ago how did those bodies get from what would become Scotland to China? Perhaps a bit too much fluff in that article.

I think the article did not mean that the tartans were FROM Scotland. Perhaps these ancient Caucasians in China developed the weaving of tartan cloth independently.