Hu Dengzhou: The history of the creation of the Islamic education system in China
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Hu Dengzhou, China, Jingtang, HuiAbstract
During the Ming Dynasty, the Hui people were relatively less well-known Muslims compared to the Yuan Dynasty era where Muslims had a significant presence in the imperial court. With regard to the Hui people during the Ming Dynasty, most historical documents focus on presenting Zheng He (1371–1435), a successful Hui Muslim. However, in Chinese Muslim historical documents, especially those in the Thai language, there is no mention of Hu Dengzhou (胡登洲 1522–1597), an influential scholar of Chinese Muslim thought who lived after Zheng He. Therefore, this article aims to study and present the history of Hu Dengzhou and his contributions to the Chinese Muslim community.
From the research, it was found that Hu Dengzhou was an upper-middle-class Hui Muslim who was influenced by the teachings of Islamic studies by Persian and Arab scholars, especially those from Bukhara. After Hu Dengzhou met and studied with a Sheikh in the diplomatic corps from the Khanate of Bukhara Kingdom in Beijing, he returned to his hometown and revived Islam by creating an educational system known as “Jingtang Jiaoyu” (經堂教育), which gained the support of the community. This eventually led to the creation of Islamic studies schools and the establishment of the subsequent generations of qualified personnel.
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