@GFPhilosophy I’m not sure who you are. But my wife’s sister is here so I’m kinda doing my own thing. I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt. What would you like me to explain? Why 土炕改造 is different in Uyghur communities from neidi?
@GFPhilosophy it's late, i want to go to sleep, so I'm going to assume that is the question. First, we cannot equate سۇپا with 土炕, although Chinese conflates the two. Supa is often the site for religio-social rites such as name-giving ceremonies and circumcisions. not the case in 内地
@GFPhilosophy although 土炕改造 is used in the 新疆民生 source I posted, it isn't it's own policy in the region. Rather it's part of the 三新活动. In Uyghur communities, authorities require families to tear down 拆除 or tear apart 拆 the supa. I.E., it cannot remain
@GFPhilosophy in the example posted by that other dude, the 土炕改造 policy was imposed to eliminate smoke emissions--many are built w/ an internal heating system, usually fueled by wood (not a good idea). However, Han families *did not* have to dismantle the kang (again, not a supa, a kang).
@GFPhilosophy to say this policy is imposed "throughout" China or "universally" in China is erroneous on two grounds. (1) 三新活动 is distinct to XJ (2) supa/kang policies have different objectives--destroy in Uyghur communities, update in Han communities. I hope this answer is helpful
@GFPhilosophy 1 last thing. The supa سۇپا's primary function arguably isn't sleeping. it is the center of activity in many Uyghur homes. It is the space to host guests, watch tv w/ family, have conversation w/ friends, and sometimes hold socio-sacred rites. again, hope your ? was in good faith
@GFPhilosophy Oh. often (not always) supa don't have an internal heating system. I'm posting 2 pictures (same house) of a place I stayed regularly in a rural Uyghur community. the main supa has no heating system. the guest room (rarely used) did. according to 三新活动, both need to be 拆除 
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