RUDN Journal of World HistoryRUDN Journal of World History2312-81272312-833XPeoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)1270Transformations of Religious Trends in Modern Chinese IslamBazanovaE AКафедра всеобщей истории; Российский университет дружбы народов; Peoples' Friendship University of Russia-Peoples' Friendship University of Russia15042009461403092016Copyright © 2009,2009The transformation of different religious trends in Chinese Islam from it's beginning to the present time and the influence of Chinese foreign policy changes on the development of these trends are examined in the article. Islam first appeared in China during the Tan dynasty and since that time it has undergone quite a number of changes both under the influence of Chinese culture and the Muslim world. There are different trends in Modern Chinese Islam: «gedimu» (from the Arabic word meaning «old»), different sufi schools, which are very popular in North-West China. As a result of China's interaction with the Middle East the «Ihewani» and salafiya trends appeared in the country. Nevertheless these trends cannot be considered as imposed ones because they have features and specific character typical of Chinese Islam.religious trendsChinaIslamthe Tan dynastythe Middle Eastрелигиозные теченияКитайисламдинастия ТанБлижний Восток