A Visual History of the Culture of China's Ethnic Minorities: Volume 2 of Southwest

Author: Qi Qingfu
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: This illustrated dictionary covers disciplines such as history, ethnology, anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, religious studies, sociology, and folk studies. Within the established historical periods, it explores the historical trajectories of China's ethnic minorities, reveals the cultural remnants of ancient peoples submerged in the long river of history, uncovers the cultural characteristics of each ethnic group, and elaborates on the shared journey of all ethnic groups in creating China's history and culture, outlining the landscape of the cultural history of China's ethnic minorities. This volume is the 7th in the illustrated dictionary, covering the regions of Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, and Chongqing in southwestern China. The Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, the Sichuan Basin, and the Chengdu Plain are home to more than 20 ethnic minorities. The treasures of Sanxingdui, the hanging coffins of southern Sichuan, and the Zhubei vessels of Yunnan, among others, unveil the mysteries of the southwestern Yi. The ancient city ruins at the foot of Cangshan tell the stories of Nanzhao and Dali. The Yi calendar, the Bai Mountain Flower Stele, the Naxi Dongba scriptures, the Dai Beipai scriptures, the Miao batik, and the Dong drum towers showcase the vibrant cultures of southwestern China.