Anthropological Study of Muslim Ethnic Groups on the Margins of China

Author: Ding Mingjun
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This book employs anthropological ethnic theory research methods, based on fieldwork such as site selection, investigation, documentation, sampling, photography, and research into local historical records. Through observing ethnic interactions and cultural exchanges, it studies the changes in material culture, spiritual culture, life customs, social structure, and language of Muslim ethnic groups influenced by neighboring dominant cultures and surrounded by alien cultures. This book is the final outcome of the author's 2003 National Social Science Fund Project, "Islamic Studies in Mongolian and Tibetan Ethnic Regions." The project adopts anthropological ethnic theory research methods, relying on fieldwork such as site selection, investigation, documentation, sampling, photography, and research into local historical records. It studies the changes in material culture, spiritual culture, life customs, social structure, and language of Muslim ethnic groups influenced by neighboring dominant cultures and surrounded by alien cultures.