#propaganda

David R. Stroup

Jul 14, 201611 min read

"My name is David and I'm a visiting scholar researching issues about China": Navigati

As I've noted before on this blog, doing fieldwork in the social sciences in China presents a particular set of challenges that...

David R. Stroup

Oct 28, 20156 min read

Building a More "文明" (civilized) and "卫生"(hygienic) Jinan: sanitation and public

A few weeks ago, I wrote about a number of public service advertisements that I had been seeing in and around Jinan's Hui Quarter. As a...

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...

China at the Crossroads: