While he frequently defends the dignity of Uyghur people by saying things like “there is no history of violence in Uyghur culture,” so far he has not been vocal in condemning official policies and their consequences. What I think is powerful in his approach, is if you read his accounts of Uyghur life you quickly realize the absurdity of dominant accounts of Uyghurs as “noble savages/exotic victims” or “backward thugs/evil menace.” I think by allowing Uyghurs to speak on some level for themselves, Wang is telling a story that directly critical of dominant misrecognitions.