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China at the Crossroads:
BLOGGING ABOUT HUI CULTURE, IDENTITY, AND DAILY LIFE IN URBAN CHINA
Contemporary China: Visualizing Urban Landscapes
Photos of daily life in contemporary China.
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Quancheng Square, Jinan
Late evening at Quancheng (Spring City) Square, the bustling hub of Shandong's provincial capital.
![Downtown Jinan](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/12f583_05eebeffdf2849daaa9056edebd89e25.jpg/v1/fill/w_720,h_537,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/12f583_05eebeffdf2849daaa9056edebd89e25.jpg)
Downtown Jinan
The heart of the City of Springs.
![Downtown Xining at night](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/12f583_e7edb626514f4573b0daefd58b4f85a7.jpg/v1/fill/w_480,h_720,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/12f583_e7edb626514f4573b0daefd58b4f85a7.jpg)
Downtown Xining at night
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Quancheng Square, Jinan
Late evening at Quancheng (Spring City) Square, the bustling hub of Shandong's provincial capital.
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China's Changing cities
China's cities are growing rapidly. These photos explore China's changing urban landscapes.
![Xiguan Mosque, Yinchuan](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/12f583_d0ef563de36f42f1969ff072aa2699bd.jpg/v1/fill/w_537,h_720,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/12f583_d0ef563de36f42f1969ff072aa2699bd.jpg)
Xiguan Mosque, Yinchuan
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Xiguan Mosque, Yinchuan
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Back alleys off of Dikou Lu, Jinan
Signs like these, bearing the Chinese characters "Qing Zhen" denote halal, Islamic stores and eateries.
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Xiguan Mosque, Yinchuan
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The Hui and Islam in China
The Hui one of China's 55 ethnic minorities. The most notable cultural characteristic of the Hui is their Islamic faith. These photos explore Hui culture and traditions.
![Facebook - Xiguan Mosque, Yinchuan](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/12f583_9a9963dcf16c47a892f8b468e6af0cde.jpg/v1/fill/w_720,h_537,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/12f583_9a9963dcf16c47a892f8b468e6af0cde.jpg)
Facebook - Xiguan Mosque, Yinchuan
![Facebook - Xiguan Grand Mosque, Lanzhou](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/12f583_65e2dd3a453a4d55bd211c3faba45937.jpg/v1/fill/w_480,h_720,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/12f583_65e2dd3a453a4d55bd211c3faba45937.jpg)
Facebook - Xiguan Grand Mosque, Lanzhou
![Facebook - Najiahu Grand Mosque](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/12f583_23a459e1801d48dea49d0d131c70d76e.jpg/v1/fill/w_720,h_480,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/12f583_23a459e1801d48dea49d0d131c70d76e.jpg)
Facebook - Najiahu Grand Mosque
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Facebook - Xiguan Mosque, Yinchuan
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Landmarks and Famous sites
This photo series explores historical and cultural landmarks in China's urban Hui communities.
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