David R. StroupJun 20, 20168 min readIslam and Tourism in ChinaIt's a normal Monday afternoon at the Dongguan mosque in Xining. The busy mosque is at the heart of Xining's Islamic community and...
David R. StroupApr 11, 20161 min readPhoto Essay: The Najiahu MosqueSometimes there's a lot of material that doesn't find its way into a single blog post, but is too good to just not share. I've been...
David R. StroupMar 25, 20166 min read"One belt, One Road" and Yinchuan's connection to the greater Middle EastAnyone with at least a passing familiarity with International Relations (or who pays attention to global affairs even the littlest bit)...
David R. StroupJun 24, 20155 min readCity Profile: Yinchuan and NajiahuNext in the field-site profile series, is the city of Yinchuan, provincial capital of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, and its suburb...