Han Kitab
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The Han Kitab (
History
The origins of Han Kitab literature can be traced back to the establishment of the scripture hall education (jingtang jiaoyu) system created by scholar Hu Dengzhou in the 16th century. After studying abroad in the Islamic world for years, Hu returned to China and formed the educational system, which incorporated the use of authoritative Islamic texts and foreign language lessons mixed with Chinese.[6] Initially the Han Kitab was composed of Chinese translations of Sufi texts originally written in Persian. Around the mid-17th century, Chinese Muslim scholars began writing original texts that synthesized Islamic and Classical Chinese thought.[7] Within a few generations, the instructional system spread throughout China, and subsequent scholars began writing Islamic literature within a Chinese cultural context.[6]
21st century
In July 2023, the United Front Work Department's Central Institute of Socialism developed a plan to "meld Islam with Confucianism" using the Han Kitab texts as a guide.[8]
Authorship
Liu Zhi wrote his Han Kitab in Nanjing in the early 18th century.[9] The works of Wu Zunqie, Zhang Zhong, and Wang Daiyu were also included in the Han Kitab.[10]
References
- ^ Dillon (1999), p. 131.
- ^ Lipman (2004), p. 73.
- ^ Lipman (2004), pp. 176, 189–190, 221.
- S2CID 244676304.
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- ^ New Lines Magazine. Archivedfrom the original on 2022-03-24. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ISBN 9781139056137
- ^ "Among Uyghurs, China aims to 'meld Islam with Confucianism'". Radio Free Asia. September 14, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ^ Lipman (2004), p. 226.
- ^ Lipman (2004), p. 79.
Bibliography
- Dillon, Michael (1999). China's Muslim Hui community: migration, settlement and sects. Richmond: Curzon Press. ISBN 0-7007-1026-4. Archivedfrom the original on 2023-09-16. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- Lipman, Jonathan Neaman (2004). Familiar strangers: a history of Muslims in Northwest China. Seattle: University of Washington Press. ISBN 0-295-97644-6. Archivedfrom the original on 2023-09-16. Retrieved 2010-06-28.