Mysterious Hani people

Author: Jian Liangkai
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Publishing Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Heilu Mountain in Yongshi, Lijiang, Yunnan, once a military fortress on the ancient tea-horse road, now quietly guards, expecting the world to interpret its profound history and decode its original culture, a "heavenly book." The Heilu people, separated by the passage of time, have an elusive lineage; a once glorious castle that burned down in the mid-19th century, shrouded in mist and mystery; the breathtaking Great Stele Forest, hailed as the "crystallization of Yi-Han fusion," hinting at numerous historical enigmas; the "youth pavilion" that tells endless romantic tales, embodying the of a dual-system monogamous marriage system, captivating the soul; the feudal lordship society that emerged as early as the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty, yet still retains some primitive characteristics; a rich and diverse religious culture, yet its totemic lineage remains unclear; the pictographic symbols inscribed in the Diao system and the chanting hymns, with a striking resemblance to the Dongba script and scriptures of the Naxi people in Lijiang, yet their origins are hard to explain: once creators of a splendid culture, yet they seem divine and enigmatic. This book is a comprehensive, systematic, objective, and truthful monograph on the ethnic culture of the Heilu people, a full account of the Heilu people that blends knowledge, historical records, literature, and entertainment, aiming to unveil the mystery of the Heilu people and reveal their production, life, customs, and history in all its truth. The Mysterious Heilu People is a 250,000-word monograph that systematically introduces the ethnic culture of the Heilu people. The mysterious Heilu people live in the Liudu Lisu and Yi Township of Yongshi County. Heilu Mountain was once a military fortress on the ancient tea-horse road, where the Heilu people once created a glorious and splendid history. However, due to the passage of time, their lineage remains elusive; a once glorious castle that burned down in war, shrouded in mist and mystery; the breathtaking Great Stele Forest, hinting at numerous historical enigmas; the "youth pavilion" that tells endless romantic tales, embodying the of a dual-system monogamous marriage system; the pictographic symbols inscribed in the Diao system and the chanting hymns, with a striking resemblance to the Dongba culture of the Naxi people in Lijiang, yet their origins are hard to explain. Committed to over a decade of effort, Comrade Jian Liangkai's book The Mysterious Heilu People comprehensively, systematically, and objectively introduces the history, culture, religion, marriage customs, and production and life of the Heilu people, a full account of the Heilu people that blends knowledge, historical records, literature, and entertainment. The publication of this book opens a door for people to perceive the ethnic customs and historical culture of the Heilu people and provides valuable materials for the study of ethnic culture in Lijiang.