Interpreting Islam in China: Pilgrimage, Scripture, and Language in the Han Kitab
This book explores the Han Kitab, a corpus of early modern Chinese language Islamic texts that reinterpreted Islam through the lens of Buddhist, Daoist, and Confucian terminology.
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press USA- OSO
2017
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| In: | Year: 2017 |
| Series/Journal: | AAR Academy Ser.
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| Further subjects: | B
Islam--China--History
B Electronic books |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9780190634346 |
| Summary: | This book explores the Han Kitab, a corpus of early modern Chinese language Islamic texts that reinterpreted Islam through the lens of Buddhist, Daoist, and Confucian terminology. Cover -- Series -- Interpreting Islam in China -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. History of the Development of the Sino-Muslim Community: The Roles of Language, Authority, and Locality -- 2. Tradition and the Shaping of Sino-Muslim Intellectuals -- 3. Routes of the Hajj Pilgrimage: Belief, Practice, and Performance -- 4. The Treasure of the Heavenly Scripture: Engaging the Qur'ān in China -- 5. Arabic Discourse, Linguistic Authority, and Islamic Knowledge -- Epilogue -- Notes -- References -- Index. |
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| ISBN: | 0190634359 |