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David R. Stroup

Aug 6, 20193 min read

Photo Essay: Arabic language in Hui communities

In light of recent news that the city Beijing was making it policy to strip Arabic off of signs in public spaces, I thought it might be...

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

Jun 29, 20153 min read

On Chinese, Hanyu, and FangYan: Let's Talk Language.

That China is massive is self-evident. The territory that China spans is roughly comparable to the European continent. Over such a vast...

China at the Crossroads: