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Jan 1, 651
Tang Era-Muslim missionaries arrive in China
Muslims say they arrived in china in 651 which means they came to China very shortly after Muhammad founded Islam in now what we call Saudi Arabia in 600. -
Period: Jan 1, 651 to
Islam in China
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Jan 1, 960
The Song Era
In the beginning of the Song Dynasty Muslims had become very influential and significant in the import/export industry. The position of Director of Shipping was always held by a Muslim during the Song Dynasty. This period lasted from 960-1271. -
Jan 1, 1271
Yuan Dynasty
By the start of the Yuan Dynasty ,founded by the Mongols,the Muslim population in China had grown significantly. This period lasted from 1271-1368. During this period the Mongols had removed and relocated hundreds of thousands of Muslim immigrants from Westerna and Central Asia by force to use in building the Empire The Muslims were made to be craftsman, artists, engineers, doctors, architects, astronomers and administrative offices to help grow the Empire. -
Jan 1, 1368
Ming dynasty
The Ming dynasty ruled China from 1368-1644. during this time period Muslims had maintained a steady influence in govenment holding many top General positions. -
Jan 1, 1450
Ibn Battuta Vsits China
Ibn Battuta was a famous Muslim explorer who cam eto China in the mid 1400's. During his visit he describes a flourishing Muslim community. He received a spirited welcome from his fellow religious believers. In each town he found that Muslims had their own designated area for their Mosques and were honored and reapected by the Chinese. -
The Qing Dynasty
Following the Ming dynasty came to Qing Dynasty from 1644-1911. During this time period there was an emphasis on disorder and repression of the Muslims. This resulted in the supression and mass termination of Muslims. -
Reclaiming their faith- Sun Yat Sen
Afterthe Qing Dynasty fell in 1911, Sun Yat Sen established the Republic of China and Muslims were allowed to practice their faith once again. -
Cultural Revolution
During the Cultural Revolution from 1966-1976, religion in all forms was savagely supressed. During this supression the defacing of Mosques and other worship centers took place.
