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A translation of Wang Daiyu's Real Commentary on the True Teaching, the first and most influential work written in the Chinese language on Islam.

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9781438465074

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"""…The First Islamic Classic in Chinese will appeal to scholars in the field of comparative religion and intellectual history of Islam. The book will also add to the understanding of those interested in the conditions of Muslims as minorities and in the new meanings Islam gains through interaction with non-Muslim religious and intellectual traditions. The value of the book in the field of Chinese studies also cannot be ignored."" — Dao ""…[an] invaluable translation … While the volume will be most welcomed by specialists it will also be useful for teachers who want to incorporate primary documents about Islam into their courses on Chinese religions or Islam. Both the novice and the expert will gain much from reading through The First Islamic Classic."" — Reading Religion"

...[an] invaluable translation ... While the volume will be most welcomed by specialists it will also be useful for teachers who want to incorporate primary documents about Islam into their courses on Chinese religions or Islam. Both the novice and the expert will gain much from reading through The First Islamic Classic. - Reading Religion

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Sachiko Murata is Professor of Religious Studies at Stony Brook University, State University of New York. Her books include The Tao of Islam: A Sourcebook on Gender Relationships in Islamic Thought, also published by SUNY Press.

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