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David R. Stroup

Aug 10, 20187 min read

Reflections on the Weizhou Grand Mosque controversy

There's some excellent reporting from Nectar Gan at the South China Morning Post about the struggle of the Hui community of Weizhou--...

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David R. Stroup

May 24, 20165 min read

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...

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David R. Stroup

Jan 30, 20162 min read

Yinchuan's NanGuan Grand Mosque: A closer look

After two weeks here in Yinchuan, the city is starting to make more sense to me. There's a lot to say about this city, and the Hui...

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David R. Stroup

Nov 22, 20151 min read

Jinan's 720 year old Great Southern Mosque: A Photographic Introduction

Traditionally, Hui communities surround a community mosque. Historically speaking, this makes sense. The Hui's ancestors came to China as...

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China at the Crossroads: