History of the Hui Nationality in China (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Bai Shouyi
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: Bai Shouyi (1909-2000), a Hui ethnic native of Kaifeng, Henan. Early in his career, he graduated from the Institute of Chinese Studies at Yanjing University and dedicated himself to historical teaching and research for many years. He conducted extensive and in-depth studies on general Chinese history, Chinese Islamic history, and the history of Chinese ethnic groups. His works include A Collection of Learning Steps, Historical Education and the Heritage of Historiography, A History of Chinese Transportation, A Textbook of the History of Chinese Historiography, Drafts of the History of Chinese Islam, and A Collection of Bai Shouyi's Essays on Ethnic and Religious Issues. He served as the chief editor of An Introduction to Historiography and the multi-volume General History of China. He also compiled and published Zhu Xi's Discourses on Distinguishing Authenticity and Rebellions of the Hui People, and served as the head of the proofreading team for the monumental project of proofreading the "Twenty-Four Histories" at Zhonghua Book Company. This book is a unprecedented masterpiece of the century in terms of its scale, content, and completeness, embodying the essence of a comprehensive achievement. It is divided into four parts. Part A, the Preface, summarizes and reviews the research on the history of the Hui ethnic group in China over the past century. Part B, the Overview, presents a chronological survey of the history of the Hui ethnic group in China. Part C, the Monographs, supplements the Overview by delving into specific issues in depth. Part D, the Biographies, selects the biographies of 150 Hui ethnic figures from the Yuan Dynasty to the present, showcasing their contributions to the Chinese nation. In terms of format, this book is similar to General History of China, edited by Professor Bai Shouyi, and the two can be considered sister works. The publication of this book is expected to have a significant impact on academia.