本书以回族的形成与发展为主线，论述回族在各个历史时期的政治、经济、文化、宗教状况。并从中外关系发展的角度，论证回族的族源及其聚合；从中国历史发展的线索，置回族于全国大环境内，论证其政治活动与经济结构；从中华民族多元一体化格局的角度，探索回族的共性与个性、文化的内涵以及伊斯兰文化的中国化问题。( The book is based on the formation and development of the Hui people and discusses the political, economic, cultural and religious status of Hui nationality in different historical periods. And from the perspective of the development of Chinese and foreign relations, it discusses the origin of the Hui nationality and its polymerization; According to the clue of the development of Chinese history and placing the Hui nationality in the national environment, it demonstrates its political activities and economic structure; From the perspective of the pluralistic integration pattern of the Chinese nation, this paper explores the general character and individuality of the Hui nationality, the connotation of culture and the Sanitization of Islamic culture. )