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Photo Exhibition China : Beijing to Lhasa, from Evariste Huc (1813-1860) until now
Section 5 -
Autonomous region of Ningxia
Discover the evolution of these areas during history.
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160 years of evolution until our days
The religion under control of the State
In 1928, the province of Ningxia separates from Gansu then becomes an autonomous region in 1958. It is to be announced that the religion is regarded as a potential threat for the State, in this area and in China. Its practice is controlled by the central government since the beginning of the People's Republic of China.
Today believers are relatively free to exert their worship, provided that not making any proselytism. One counts today more than 3 000 mosques distributed in all the area of Ningxia.
An industrialization in growth
In 1958, the completion of the railway line extracts Ningxia from its insulation allowing the industrial development of this area then primarily agricultural.
Many Chinese and foreign industries settled in the autonomous area of Ninxgia. The activities cover fields as varied as coal, electricity, the machinery, the metallurgy, the chemicals, light industry, oil and electronics. These manufactures proliferate primarily around the agglomeration of Shizuishan, one of the greatest industrial centers of China...
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Thematic canvas :
Autonomous region of Ningxia
Discover the old and comptemporaine history of this China area.
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Hui stallholder de condiment
of condiment for Chinese noodles
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The Hui occupies a great place in the economy of the area. Their development and their progress were facilitated by the adoption of the language and the way of life of Han. In the history as of Hui, the Islamic religion influenced the economic and political system deeply.
This ethnic group forms one of the most important ethnos groups of China (after Han and Zhuang) with nearly 10 million people
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Beginning of the XXth century photographs (Congrégation de la Mission des Lazaristes de Paris)
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" Any hour of the day and the night, from many travelling restaurants transport mets of any species; soups, of sheep and ox, vegetables, pastry, rice, noddle... These restorers go and come and follow one another almost without interruption. Usually, they belong to the class of the Moslems people. "
Évariste HUC —Chinese Empire. .
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Meeting of prayers in the temple Yuhuang taoist dedicated to the Jade emperor in the town of Pingluo
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The taoism is an institutional religion which is also regarded as a mystical philosophy. This Chinese religion, created by Lao Tseu (VIth century before J.-C.), receives the approval of the authorities. Contrary to Buddhism, the taoism regards the human desires as positive and encourages to benefit from the life. The followers are in search of the revelation of way (Tao, in Chinese), while living in harmony with nature... |
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Advanced desert of Tengger in the Yellow river near Shapotou "side of the abrupt dune" :
Since more than 2 000 years, starting from the dynasty Han (206 front. J.-C.-220 apr. J.-C.), the irrigation canals were carried out along the Yellow river. This major system of irrigation, allowed the installation of cultures, giving the name to this area of "green belt". This oasis is surrounded by two deserts (Tengger, Ordos) and by an imposing mountain range : Helanshan.
" With each step, our camels were inserted to the belly, and it was never but by sudden starts that they could advance... For us, forced to go by foot, we must be quite attentive not to roll of the top of these mountains, which seemed to disappear under our steps, until in the Yellow river, of which we see water to trail ourselves below us ".
Évariste HUC — Memories of a journey in Tartarie and Thibet.
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Beginning of the XXth century photographs (Missions Étrangères de Paris)
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"The moon was brilliant, and light up this immense river, which rolled, on a flat and plain ground, its yellowish and tumultuous water. Hoang-Ho (Yellow river) is, indisputably, one of the most beautiful rivers in the world. It takes its source in the mountains of Thibet, and crosses Koukou-noor, to enter China, by the province of the Kan-su. It leaves while following the sandy feet the Alachan mounts, surrounds the country from there of Ortous, and after having sprinkled China initially of north at midday, then from occident in the East, it will be thrown in the Yellow sea. "
Évariste HUC — Memories of a journey in Tartarie and Thibet.
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Childhood
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In China, the birth rate was 13,46 % in 2006 (an insufficient rate to ensure the renewal of the generations) whereas it was still 35 % in 1970. This fall of the birthrate is the consequence of the law of "the single child", adoptive there is more than 20 years. Only a couple pertaining to a national minority is authorized to have three children. Today, the government softens this law, in particular in the large cities. From now on, the Chinese can have a second child if it is born at least five years after the first.
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And 5 other photographs accompagnied by captions...
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