The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast
Stories from ancient China, and whatever else comes to mind.
The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast
Iasyr Shivaza and the Dungan
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William Han
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Episode 138
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A fascinating minority group in the former USSR, chiefly Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, is the people known as the Dungan. Originally Hui Muslims from northwestern China, they migrated into Central Asia in the 19th century. This story is about them, their Chinese-derived language, and one of their most significant cultural figures, Iasyr Shivaza.