David R. StroupDec 10, 20152 minWhat does China's air quality problem actually look like?Many of you may have noted the recent announcement that Beijing had declared a red alert for air pollution, and had cancelled school for...
David R. StroupDec 9, 20154 minFaith, faithlessness and intra-group boundaries in Jinan's Hui communityOne of the most commonly repeated truisms about China's Hui community is that they are a group distinguished from the majority Han almost...
David R. StroupDec 3, 20158 minUrban migration and regional identity in Jinan's Hui communityA common theme on this blog is the diversity of China's Hui community. As I've noted before, Hui communities exist in nearly every major...
David R. StroupNov 23, 20154 minIntroducing a new wrinkle regarding ethnicity and BBQ: 猪肉串 (Pork Kebabs)Here at the China at the Crossroads blog, I'm all about giving my readers the hard-hitting analysis that I know they crave. It's for this...