Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Foreword vii
4. Preface xi
5. Acknowledgments xv
6. Introduction 1
7. 1. Culture, the Nation, and Chinese Minority Identity 20
8. 2. The Dai, Bai, and Hui in Historical Perspective 49
9. 3. Dharma and Development Among the Xishuangbanna Dai 70
10. 4. The Bai and the Tradition of Modernity 100
11. 5. Authenticity, Identity, and Tradition Among the Hui 130
12. 6. Conclusion 167
13. Chinese Glossary 179
14. Notes 181
15. Bibliography 199
16. Index 219