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BLOGGING ABOUT HUI CULTURE, IDENTITY, AND DAILY LIFE IN URBAN CHINA
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Wrap Up: What have we learned so far? (Part 3)
OK, so it's been a year. Once again, just as it was after every stop on this journey, it's time to pause, take a minute to recap, and...
David R. Stroup
Jul 12, 20164 min read
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A Journey to the Heart of China's Migrant Population (流动人口) Situation: Xunhua and Hualong Counti
Standing 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. Stroup
Jul 9, 201615 min read
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Photo essay: A last goodbye to Xining
The time has come at last to say goodbye to the wonderful city of Xining. It's been a real privilege to be here in this vibrant, diverse,...
David R. Stroup
Jun 30, 20161 min read
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Islam and Tourism in China
It'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. Stroup
Jun 20, 20168 min read
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Video Update: Jumu'ah Prayers (主麻礼拜, Friday Afternoon Prayer) at the Dongguan Mosque of Xining
It's Ramadan, which means that Xining's Hui Quarter, already the liveliest part of town, is even more busy than usual. This is especially...
David R. Stroup
Jun 17, 20161 min read
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Update 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. Stroup
Jun 6, 20163 min read
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Recap: Qinghai's halal food industry, and The Qinghai International Halal Food and Minority Prod
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while you’ll probably note that there are several oft-recurring themes that it hits on time and...
David R. Stroup
May 31, 20166 min read
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Views from the 8(th floor): Xining's XinQian International Plaza and the effects of urban renewa
Xining's Cheng Dong District in the city's east end is older than the rapidly expanding western district. While the the western part of...
David R. Stroup
May 24, 20165 min read
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How do you solve a problem like a Warlord?: Dealing with the historical legacy of Xining's own M
In the last few months, reporters for a number of major newspapers and magazines (most notably Foreign Policy and The New York Times)...
David R. Stroup
May 18, 20165 min read
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Public Space, Chinese Square Dancing (Guangchang Wu, 广场舞), and Identity in Xining
Many of the discussions regarding the political implications and outcomes of urban planning describe the ways in which urban spaces allow...
David R. Stroup
May 10, 20165 min read
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Video: Afternoon Prayer at Xining's Dongguan Grand Mosque
The undisputed heart of Xining's Islamic community is the Dongguan Grand Mosque (东关清真大寺). Located on the south side of Dongguan Avenue...
David R. Stroup
May 3, 20161 min read
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Old and New Schools: Islamic sects and ethnic identity in Xining
At first, I wasn't sure I understood the question. I continued to look blankly at the middle-aged woman running the counter at the...
David R. Stroup
Apr 28, 20166 min read
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First Look: Xining
We're now officially in the homestretch. I'm here in Xining, my very last case study. I've been in town a few days, and I'm still in the...
David R. Stroup
Apr 14, 20161 min read
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City Profile: Xining
Today's post wraps up the series of profiles on fieldsites I'll be working in during the next year. Xining, today's profiled city, is the...
David R. Stroup
Jun 29, 20155 min read
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So, where am I going?
First thing's first: I should explain what I'm doing, and where I'll be in China. I'm a fan of maps, and the one below makes this a much...
David R. Stroup
Jun 22, 20152 min read
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