They were renamed Name_conferral Xinjiang ( ) in 1884 , meaning `` new frontier , '' when both regions were reconquered Conquering by the Chinese Qing dynasty after the Dungan revolt Change_of_leadership ( 1862-1877 ) .

In 1884 , after the Dungan revolt ( 1862-1877 ) , the area was renamed Name_conferral Xinjiang is now a part of the People 's Republic of China , despite resistance of the local population .