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A faithful reflection of the existing contrasts between this community and Chinese society; this film analyses the external tensions as well as the internal differences, depicting Muslim daily life in the province’s capital and in a small town. Koran schools, mosques, Muslim restaurants… all stand in contrasts to Chinese society. This film unveils an autonomous community proud of its religious and cultural independence. A pride they have to wear with discretion though, since in this period of political reformation, all religious practices in China rests on a rather fragile peace. Choosing compromise over confrontation and tolerance over fundamentalism, the Muslims of Yunnan follow their faith in a state of exile and uncertainty, a place called China…