| Author | Zhang Chengzhi |
|---|---|
| Original title | 心灵史 (Xīnlíng Shĭ) |
| Language | Chinese |
| Genre | Narrative history |
| Publisher | Huacheng Publishing House |
Publication date | 1991 |
| Publication place | People's Republic of China |
| Media type | Book |
| Pages | 298 |
| Preceded by | Golden Pastures (金牧场) |
| Followed by | 红卫兵の时代 |
History of the Soul, written by Zhang Chengzhi, is a work of narrative history spanning 172 years, which explores the personal and religious conflicts among the Jahriyya, a Sufi tariqah in Northwestern China.[1] Published in 1991, it went on to become China's second-best selling book in 1994.[2][3]
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- ^ Gladney 2000
- ^ "著名回族作家张承志下榻穆斯林大厦/Famous Hui author Zhang Chengzhi staying at Muslim Building", Xinhua News Agency, 2006-05-17, archived from the original on 2010-06-24, retrieved 2007-04-15