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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

China at the Crossroads: