Heritage Literacy in the Lives of Chinese Muslims

In a globalised, fast-paced world, it is easy to get swept up by the sound and fury of media, platforms, and AI. But, as literacy researchers, it is important to pause and move into cultures set in place and time brought to life by dialects, symbols, and scripts. Heritage Literacy in the Lives of Chinese Muslims gives researchers a chance to slow down to carefully consider how Sino-Muslims in China live and story their lives and heritage through language. Something important and deeply human is captured through Bhatt’s account of the rich diversity within multilingual, indigenised practices. * Jennifer Rowsell, Professor of Digital Literacy, University of Sheffield, UK * Bringing to bear deep engagement and a masterly use of telling examples, Ibrar Bhatt and Heng Wang show how history and the day-to-day intertwine in the literacy practices of Sino-Muslims. Their skilled, exceptionally well-informed ethnographic approach results in an erudite, insightful and accessible book that articulates and exemplifies a new theory of heritage literacy. * James Simpson, Professor Division of Humanities, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong * In this insightful and timely book, Bhatt and Wang trace the evolving identity of Sino-Muslims through the lens of heritage literature. By highlighting everyday literacy practices, they show how the Han Kitab tradition continues to shape community life in contemporary China. A valuable contribution to heritage studies, sociolinguistics, and Sino-Muslim scholarship. * Yuting Wang, Professor of Sociology, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates *