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[[Image:X1254.jpg|right|thumb|The cover of ''Ghosts of the Titanic'' (2001), one of Charles R. Pellegrino's most notable books.]]

{{Islam and China}}

The change in dynasty in China from the [[Tang]] to the dynasties that included the [[Song]] did not greatly interrupt the trends of [[Islam in China|Muslims]] established during the [[Tang]].

==Islam continues to increase its influence==

'''Charles R. Pellegrino''' is a renowned and sometimes controversial[http://www.charlespellegrino.com/cp_reviews.htm] [[polymath]] and author of several books relating to archaeology, including ''Return to Sodom and Gomorrah'', ''Ghosts of the Titanic'' (with a foreword by [[James Cameron]]), ''Unearthing Atlantis'' and ''Ghosts of Vesuvius''.

Many Muslims began to go to China to trade during the [[Tang]] Dynasty. During the [[Song]] Dynasty, Muslims began to have a greater economic impact and influence on the country. During the [[Song Dynasty]] (960-1279), Muslims in China dominated foreign trade and the import/export industry to the south and west.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/history/china_1.shtml BBC Religion and Ethics ISLAM Origins]</ref>

==Migration of Muslims to China==

From the inside cover of ''Ghosts of Vesuvius'': Charles Pellegrino has been known to work simultaneously in entomology, forensic physics, paleogenetics, preliminary design of advanced rocket systems, astrobiology, and marine archaeology. The author of eighteen books of fiction and non-fiction, including ''Unearthing Atlantis'', ''Dust'', ''Ghosts of the Titanic'', and the ''New York Times'' bestseller ''Her Name, Titanic''. He is the scientist whose dinosaur-cloning recipe inspired Michael Crichton's best-selling novel ''Jurassic Park''. Walking on the beach, he suggested to Crichton that prehistoric DNA can be hidden in the Earth.

In 1070, the Song emperor, Shen-tsung (Shenzong) invited 5,300 Arab men from [[Bukhara]], to settle in China. The emperor used these men in his campaign against the Liao empire in the northeast. Later on these men were settled between the Sung capital of Kaifeng and Yenching (modern day [[Beijing]]). The object was to create a buffer zone between the Chinese and the Liao. In 1080, 10,000 Arab men and women migrated to China on horseback and settled in all of the provinces of the north and north-east.<ref>Israeli (2002), pg. 283-4</ref>

The Arabs from Bukhara were under the leadership of Prince Amir Sayyid "So-fei-er" (his Chinese name). The prince was later given an honorary title. He is reputed of being the "father" of the Muslim community in China. Prior to him Islam was named by the Tang and Song Chinese as ''Ta-shi fa'' ("law of Islam"). He renamed it to ''Hui Hui Jiao'' ("the Religion of Double return").<ref>Israeli (2002), pg. 284</ref>

Pellegrino's most recent book (co-authored with [[Simcha Jacobovici]]) is the highly controversial ''The Jesus Family Tomb: The Discovery, the Investigation, and the Evidence That Could Change History'' (2007), a companion book to the [[Discovery Channel]] documentary on the same subject created in part by film director [[James Cameron]].

==Notes==

Pellegrino lives in New York City.

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==BiographySee also==

* [[Islam during the Tang Dynasty]]

Pellegrino was born on May 5, 1953, in New York, NY; and is the son of John and Jane (maiden name, McAvinue) Pellegrino. He has three children and is currently engaged to Mary, the soon to be last Mrs. Pellegrino.

* [[Islam by country]]

* [[Religion in China]]

* [[Demographics of China]]

* [[Chinese Patriotic Islamic Association]]

* [[Tibetan Muslims]]

* [[Islam in China]]

* [[Ma Yize]]

[[Category:Islam in China|China]]

Pellegrino's interesting and often controversial career as a scientist include working in paleobiology, astronomy, and various other areas; designer for projects including rockets and nuclear devices (non-military propulsion systems), composite construction materials, and magnetically levitated transportation systems; writer. Has been affiliated with Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand National Observatory , Brookhaven National Laboratory, Long Island, NY; taught at institutions including Hofstra University and Adelphi University Center for Creative Arts; member of Princeton Space Studies Institute. Cradle of Aviation Museum, space flight consultant; Challenger Center, founding member. After sailing with Robert Ballard to the Galapagos Rift in the immediate aftermath of the discovery of the ''Titanic'' (in 1985), Pellegrino expanded from the field of palaeontology “into the shallows of archaeological time".

Education: Long Island University B.A., 1975, M.S., 1977; Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, Ph.D. 1982.

Information supplied by [http://www.charlespellegrino.com Charles Pellegrino's Official Website]

==Unearthing Atlantis: An Archaeological Odyssey==

Using Archaeological evidence found on the once volcanic Island of Thera in the Cyclades, Pellegrino developed a theory to explain the embellished story of Plato's "Atlantis." Finding Flush toilets, elegant frescoes preserved by pumice fallout from the Theran Volcanic eruption and multi story buildings of superb construction, Pellegrino was able to decipher the significance of the rise and fall of Minoan culture to the compelling mythical event that has captivated the imaginations of fiction authors and artists alike for decades.

In his book ''Unearthing Atlantis'' Pellegrino introduces the tale of the tragic Atlantis, once a flourishing empire under the rule of King Minos (of the [[Minotaur]]) on the Islands of [[Thera]] and [[Crete]] within the Agean and Mediterranean seas. According to Plato, the civilization had grown beyond the perception of the most enthusiastic imagination, having developed hot and cold running water, aqueducts and even flush toilets. Such innovations put this thriving civilization nearly 3000 years ahead of its time. The laid back culture even utilized natural ports for a successful navy, having travelled as far as present day England. However, the natural elements of water and fire (Volcano) that allowed the [[Minoans]] to evolve to such an extent eventually lead to their decline. The Great Threa eruption of 1628 BC blew fifty cubic miles of rock into the atmosphere with a noise so violent that to this day it has yet to be matched in magnitude, even when considering Hiroshima and Vesuvius. Pellegrino discussed the effect of the Theran ash cloud in the History Channel Special "[[Exodus Decoded]]."

The death cloud released by such a catastrophic event covered the entire globe, with evidence of its arrival in China, America and Asia. The cloud itself credited also with the Plagues of Egypt seemed to have a great impact on ancient history from the moment it was conceived.

==Bibliography==

'''Pellegrino Non-Fiction'''

* ''Return to Sodom and Gomorrah : Bible Stories from Archaeologists'' ISBN 0-7090-4242-6

* ''Ghosts of the Titanic'' ISBN 0-613-18204-9

* ''Her Name Titanic: Untold Story of the Sinking and Finding of the Ship ''

* ''Unearthing Atlantis : An Archaeological Odyssey'' ISBN 0-394-57550-4

* ''Chariots for Apollo : The Untold Story Behind the Race to the Moon

* ''Ghosts of Vesuvius : A New Look at the Last Days of Pompeii, How towers Fall, and Other Strange Connections

'''Pellegrino Fiction'''

* ''Flying to Valhalla''

* ''The Killing Star''

* ''Dust''

* ''Dyson Sphere (Star Trek: The Next Generation, No. 50)'' (with George Zebrowski)

==Filmograpghy==

* ''Exodus Decoded'' - History Channel. With [[Simcha Jacobovici]] and [[James Cameron]] (2006).

* ''American Vesuvius'' - History Channel.

* ''Secrets of the Bible'' - National Geographic Channel (2006).

* ''Titanic'' - [[James Cameron]] movie (2007).

* National Geographic. Naked Science. Atlantis (2005).

* ''Aliens of the Deep''. With [[James Cameron]].

* ''Ghosts of the Abyss''. With [[James Cameron]].

* Time-Life's ''Lost Civilizations''. Atlantis DVD.

==External links==

*http://www.charlespellegrino.com/ Official Website for Charles Pellegrino

*[http://www.ibdof.com/viewforum.php?f=60/ Official Discussion Forum] at [[IBDoF]]

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