Here are a few book suggestions to help those interested in getting a general understanding of the history of Islam in China. I've personally found these books to be very illuminating and interesting to read so I hope others may feel the same if they decide to check these books out. I also tried my best to make sure that these books are accessible. Here's the list:

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1. Islam in China by James D. Franke. The most recent comprehensive book on the topic and should be read if you were to read only one of the books on the list.
2. China's Muslim Hui Community: Migration, Settlement and Sects by Michael Dillon. Gives a detailed historical and cultural overview of the Chinese-speaking (Hui) Muslim people of China.
3. Familiar Strangers: A History of Muslims in Northwest China by Jonathan N. Lipman. Offers a general history of Islam in China at the start and narrows down to covering the Hui Muslims that live in the northwestern region of China proper (like Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai provinces, etc.)
4. China's Muslims by Michael Dillon. A small book that still manages to cover the history and culture of the Muslims in China, which also includes most Muslim minority groups.
5. Muslim Chinese: Ethnic Nationalism in the People's Republic by Dry Gladney. An anthropological look into the modern history and culture of the Muslims in China.
6. China's Early Mosques by Nancy Shatzman Steinhardt. A beautifully illustrated book that gives a great historical overview of the Islamic architecture of China.
7. The History of Women's Mosques in Chinese Islam by Maria Jaschok & Shui Jingjun. A insightful look into the history of Chinese Muslim women and their religious spaces and practices.

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