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David R. Stroup

Jun 20, 20168 min read

Islam and Tourism in China

It's a normal Monday afternoon at the Dongguan mosque in Xining. The busy mosque is at the heart of Xining's Islamic community and...

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David R. Stroup

May 18, 20165 min read

How do you solve a problem like a Warlord?: Dealing with the historical legacy of Xining's own M

In the last few months, reporters for a number of major newspapers and magazines (most notably Foreign Policy and The New York Times)...

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David R. Stroup

Nov 18, 20151 min read

Old Jinan: The Heart of the City of Springs

While much of my recent attention on this blog has been turned toward describing how Jinan rapdily pushes ahead with urban renewal...

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David R. Stroup

Jul 21, 20155 min read

"Isn't it wonderful when friends visit from distant places?"-Confucius

"有朋自遠方來、不亦樂乎?"- Confucius, The Analects, Chapter 1 It's an understatement to say that Confucius is important to Chinese society. A vast...

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China at the Crossroads: