Community matters in Xinjiang, 1880-1949
Book Description
This scholarly exploration invites readers into the rich spiritual and social fabric of Muslim Uyghur communities in Xinjiang during a pivotal period of transformation. Drawing from diverse Western and local sources, the work reveals how principles of reciprocity and community shaped every aspect of daily life from the late 1800s through the mid-20th century.
The author takes readers beyond surface-level historical accounts to examine the deeper currents of human connection that sustained these communities. Through careful attention to domestic life, religious ceremonies, and the meaningful rituals that marked life's passages, this study illuminates how spiritual and social bonds interweaved to create resilient community structures.
What emerges is a nuanced portrait of how traditional values and practices provided both identity and continuity during times of change. The work demonstrates how concepts of mutual support and collective responsibility operated not just as abstract ideals, but as lived realities that guided relationships at every level of society.
For readers interested in understanding how spiritual traditions shape community life and individual identity, this historical anthropological approach offers valuable insights. The book provides a foundation for comprehending how traditional practices and beliefs continue to influence contemporary cultural identity and inter-community relationships.
This groundbreaking perspective on Xinjiang's history offers both historical understanding and contemporary relevance for anyone seeking to understand the enduring power of community bonds and spiritual tradition.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Long (> 400 pages) (~13 hours)
📄 Length: 476 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Social life and customs
- ✓ Explore Muslims, china
- ✓ Explore China, history, 19th century
- ✓ Explore Ethnic relations
- ✓ Explore History
- ✓ Explore Uighur (Turkic people)
- ✓ Explore Religion
- ✓ Explore Muslims
