On Township Commercial Economy of the Hui Ethnic Group Surrounding the Square——A Survey on the Economy of the Hui Ethnic Group in Bafang,Linxia

The formation and development of the social culture form in towns of the Hui ethnic group living in compact is mainly based on business services,the Jiaofang surrounding the mosque is not only a residential place and a social culture unit,but also a place for the running of business service;therefore it is closely connected with economic rationality and life style.This kind of economy along the street and trade market for business transactions form the economic form of towns of the Hui ethnic group living in compact.The formation of this kind of economy is the unique livelihood and social cultural pattern of the Hui ethnic group.Linxia in Gansu is a case in point.