Ningxia: A Land Blessed by the Yellow River

Title: Ningxia: A Land Blessed by the Yellow River

Author: Written by Wei Liming etc.

ISBN: 9787119042985

Edition: English

Publishing Date: 2006-11

Publishing House: Foreign Languages Press

Cover: P   Page: 267   Format: 16mo   

Introduction:

The Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is situated in the northwest of China. It is one of the five provincial-level autonomous regions in China. Thirty-five percent of its population of 5.87 million is of the Hui Ethnic Group. In the region, there are the ancient Great Wall and other historical sights and places of interest, which all witnessed the long history of Ningxia. he book mainly presents the customs of the Hui Ethnic Group. Besides, it also introduces Ningxia's past and present to the readers.

Content:

Paradise of China's Hui People
Coming From the Silk Road
Three Major Festivals of the Hui People
Clothing and Diet
Hot-Water Kettle,“Major”and“Minor”Ablutions
Mosques in Ningxia
The Jew's Harp,Hua'er and Whshu
Prominent Hui Figure
The Mystery of the Ancient Kingdom of Western Xia
Dangxing Qjang and Western Xia
Li Yuanhao,Fouunder of the Western Xia Dynasty
Mystery of Western Xia Language and the Xia-Han Dictionary
Western Xia Tombs-Eastern Pyramids
Western Xia Customs
Western Xia Studies
Ancient Rock Paintings in Helan Mountains

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