David R. StroupJul 9, 201615 min readA Journey to the Heart of China's Migrant Population (流动人口) Situation: Xunhua and Hualong CountiStanding in the middle of the bridge, I watched as the Yellow River rushed beneath me, snaking in great bends around the rocky, tree-less...
David R. StroupJun 6, 20163 min readUpdate from the road: Where have I been recently?Hi everyone, As you may have noticed, things on the blog have slowed over the past week or so. There's a reason for that as over the past...
David R. StroupApr 28, 20166 min readOld and New Schools: Islamic sects and ethnic identity in XiningAt first, I wasn't sure I understood the question. I continued to look blankly at the middle-aged woman running the counter at the...