China's Muslims
Muslim communities are found in every Chinese province and Muslims play a prominent part in the modern Chinese state. In an illustrated book directed at scholars and travellers alike, Dillon examines each of the country's ten Muslim group: he sketches the history of its arrival in China, explai...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
1996
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| Series: | Images of Asia
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Add Tag | Summary: | Muslim communities are found in every Chinese province and Muslims play a prominent part in the modern Chinese state. In an illustrated book directed at scholars and travellers alike, Dillon examines each of the country's ten Muslim group: he sketches the history of its arrival in China, explains its languages and customs, and describes the work and daily life of its members.Dillon includes portraits of the most important muslim centers, from the Hui towns of the Ningxia region to the Uyghur city of Kashghar near China's western boundary. |
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| Item Description: | Maps on lining papers |
| Physical Description: | viii, 70 pages illustrations 20 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0195875044 9780195875041 |
Muslims in China