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| Islam in China
As early as in the middle of the 7th century, Islam was introduced into China. Having spread and developed for 1300 years, going through the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties and the Republic Period (618-1949 A.D.), Islam has developed more than 20 million followers (Muslims) in China. | |
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Weiwuer（Uygur）
Weiwuer love dancing, singing and playing their own unique musical instruments. They are hospitable people. |
Hasake (Kazakh)
Kazakh settles in the north of Xinjiang. They live on animal husbandry. |
HUI
The Hui have a long history of intermarriage with other nationalities such as Arabs, Han Chinese, etc. They follow many Muslim rules and taboos, such as not eating any pork. | |
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AN OUTLINE OF XINJIANG HISTORY
The ancient name for Xinjiang was The Western Regions. Before the dawn of the Qin-Han Dynasties (221 B.C. -220 A.D.)the ancient Silk Road had already connected the interior of the Central Plains with Xinjiang and the Occident.
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