Illustrated Dictionary of China's Ethnic Minorities

Author: Li Chunsheng
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: China is a multi-ethnic country. On its vast land of over 9.6 million square kilometers, in addition to the Han ethnic group, there are 55 other ethnic groups living there. Currently, the population of ethnic minorities in China exceeds 105.33 million. Although they account for only 8% of the country's total population, they are widely distributed, with ethnic autonomous regions covering 64% of the country's land area. Since ancient times, the various ethnic groups in China have lived intermingled with the Han people, engaging in close interactions, living in harmony, and working together to develop the motherland. With their common diligence and wisdom, they have created a wealth of beautiful and moving literary and artistic works, including poems, legends, music, dance, painting, and many scientific classics. Numerous renowned literary artists and scientists have emerged, and magnificent, colorful, and uniquely ethnic-style buildings have been constructed. They have also developed distinctive cultural elements, such as clothing, marriage customs, etiquette, and festivals. The cover design of this book is full of ingenuity. The five-color stripes symbolize the 55 ethnic groups, with the colors black, white, red, yellow, and gray perfectly balanced. It is simple, elegant, and very imposing. The heavy copper paper gives the book a sense of weight and refinement, and the large images vividly showcase the happy lives of ethnic minority people. Undoubtedly, this is an excellent showcase and promotion for foreign friends who wish to understand China. This reflects the unique insight and brilliant vision of the experienced editor. It is worth learning from.