Title: Nine Years in Egypt

Author: Pang Shiqian

Publisher: Sino-Culture Press

Edition: The 1st edition in January 2018

Format: 16mo   Binding: Soft hardcover

Printed Sheets: 13.75   Number of Words: 80,000

ISBN: 9787507547856

Price: 38.00 CNY

Mr. Pang Shiqian went to study at Al - Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt in 1938 and returned to China in 1946, spending a total of nine years there. This book consists of the "diaries and recollections written on the ship during his return journey". The book is divided into ten chapters. The first chapter elaborates on the general situation of Al - Azhar University. The second chapter briefly describes the history of Chinese students studying in Egypt. The third chapter details the establishment process of the Farouk Chinese Student Group in Egypt and their experience of going abroad to Egypt. The fourth chapter summarizes various activities and main achievements during the nine - year stay in Egypt. Chapters five to ten are the author's random notes during his journey back to China from Egypt. It contains descriptions of the scenery along the way, records of cultural exchanges, accounts of current events and reminiscences of the past, laments about the country and religion, discussions on rejuvenating the country and religion, analysis of the social situation at that time, and reflections on the advantages and disadvantages of sectarian differences, thus possessing important historical value.

Pang Shiqian (1902 - 1958) was a renowned Chinese Islamic scholar. In his early years, he went to Henan, Shanxi, Gansu and other places to visit teachers and study. In 1938, he led the "Farouk Chinese Student Group in Egypt" to study at Al - Azhar University in Cairo, majoring in the Faculty of Law. After the outbreak of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, he led the Chinese student pilgrimage group to Mecca for pilgrimage and vigorously publicized China's resistance against Japan. Since 1942, he served as the head of the Chinese students' department in Egypt, and was honored as an advisor on oriental affairs to King Farouk of Egypt and a lecturer of the Chinese culture lecture at Al - Azhar University. After returning to China in 1946, he was engaged in Islamic education and academic research for a long time. His main works include China and Islam (in Arabic), Nine Years in Egypt, Muslim Education and Chinese Students in Egypt, as well as translations such as The Mission of Peace, History of Islamic Jurisprudence, Nawawi's Forty Hadiths, etc.

Chapter 1 General Situation of Al - Azhar University / 001 

Chapter 2 The Evolution of Chinese Students in Egypt / 029 

Chapter 4 Nine Years in Egypt / 053 

Chapter 5 From Alexandria to Aden / 067 

Chapter 6 From Aden to Colombo / 077 

Chapter 7 From Colombo to Singapore / 091 

Chapter 8 From Singapore to Hong Kong / 109 

Chapter 9 From Hong Kong to Fuzhou / 141 

Chapter 10 From Fuzhou to Shanghai / 165 

Appendix: Diary of the Chinese Student Pilgrimage Group in 1939 / 183