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HuiMuslim people of western China. They number about nine million. Their ancestors were merchants, soldiers, craftsmen, and scholars who came to China from Islamic Persia and Central Asia from the 7th to the 13th century and intermarried with the Han Chinese and other local nationalities. Most are farmers and live in rural areas. They speak Chinese dialects and are distinguishable from their neighbours chiefly by their religion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| We thank Rus Munander; colleagues who participated in acute medical relief efforts in Banda Aceh; Geoff Hogg; Emergency Management Australia; Queensland Health; Queensland Ambulance Service; our colleagues who supported us at home; and Diana Huis in 't Velt who translated the Dutch case report. Within Xi'an, a Muslim quarter grew up, which today is home to some 30,000 Muslims, known as Huis. Indonesian Dandy" continues Tillema's theme of hygiene, health and modern housing, and focuses on manuals such as Our House in the Indies (Mme Catenius Van der Meijden, Ons Huis in Indies [Semarang: Masman & Stroink, 1908]). |
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