历经20余个春秋寒暑,诸多社会科学工作者、民族工作者付出辛勤劳动,《新疆通志·民族志》终于付梓面世,欣慰油然而生。它终于可以圆多年来几代民族工作者,以及所有关注新疆民族问题的人们心中一个长久期盼,也是新疆文化事业发展中的一件盛事。笔者在参与该书的编校工作时,认真阅读此书,获益匪浅。 After more than 20 years of cold spring and summer, many social scientists and ethnic workers have worked hard and “Xinjiang Tongzhi Ethnography” finally came into existence, rejoicing. It can finally reach a long-term perspective in the minds of generations of ethnic workers, as well as all those concerned about the ethnic issues in Xinjiang, and it is also a grand event in the development of cultural undertakings in Xinjiang. I participated in the book editing work, read the book, benefit a lot.