Uygur means unity or people coming together. The Uygur population has now reached 9.9 million. Most of them live in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. There are also many Uygur people living in Henan and Hunan provinces.Uygur people have their own unique language. It evolved from a branch of Turkic. Uygur people use the Persian alphabet to write their language. The Persian alphabet created major changes in the language in the 10th century. This is when the Uygur people embraced Islam.Uygur people live and make a living through agriculture. In fact, they are the largest producer of grapes in China. They cultivate and grow grapes in the Turpan basin. In addition, they also produce large quantities of different types of crops. They include rice, corn, grain, and cotton.