> But imagine if you believed the Uyghurs/Kazakhs are inferior peoples, and that Tibetan temples/monks are evil. That's a big stretch. More likely that 1. Th

> But imagine if you believed the Uyghurs/Kazakhs are inferior peoples, and that Tibetan temples/monks are evil. That's a big stretch. More likely that 1. The author, like many Han Chinese people, was raised in a completely atheist environment, and just don't put any value on religious activities at all. 2. Again, like in many East Asian countries, Chinese people value/praise hard work above "enjoying life". So, what you see as horrific and dystopian is seen as progress and a sign of a thriving community.