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China at the Crossroads:
BLOGGING ABOUT HUI CULTURE, IDENTITY, AND DAILY LIFE IN URBAN CHINA
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David R. Stroup
May 10, 20165 min read
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...
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David R. Stroup
Oct 13, 20154 min read
Arabic and Identity in urban Hui communities
Walking through Jinan this week in the Hui Quarter, I've been distracted by a set of signs. They're official and issued by the local...
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David R. Stroup
Oct 6, 20155 min read
Han-ness, Chinese-ness and Representation of Majority Culture
As you may have already noticed, the bulk of this blog (and my research) is dedicated to understanding the place of ethnic minority...
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David R. Stroup
Sep 24, 20157 min read
Eid al-Adha (古尔邦节) on Beijing's Niu Jie
Holidays are often a high-water mark for community spirit and feelings of belonging to the group. Which makes sense. These days are set...
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David R. Stroup
Sep 20, 20154 min read
Representing the Hui in public images: A photo essay
I often discuss the way that the Hui and other groups are represented in public displays. It's something I see a lot of here, and though...
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David R. Stroup
Aug 16, 20159 min read
Islam, In-betweeness, and the Hui as "Familiar Strangers"
The small souvenir shop (labeled the “Muslim Commodity Service Shop” or 穆斯林用品服务部) just inside the front gate of the Niujie Mosque in...
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David R. Stroup
Aug 4, 20151 min read
Jinan's Muslim Quarter (回民区HuiMinQu) in photos
I'm leaving Jinan today, so I'll be on the road again. Instead of a full post, I thought I'd share some photos of Jinan's Muslim Quarter,...
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David R. Stroup
Jul 6, 20154 min read
"We all have one home, and its name is China!": Representing Minorities in Multicultural C
Today I'd like to dive in a little to the kinds of issues that I'm hoping to get at while I'm out doing fieldwork. As such, I'll be...
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