Jianghua Yao Autonomous County

Author: Li Xianghong
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Jianghua Yao Autonomous County is one of the Yao autonomous counties with the largest population and relatively extensive area of Yao people in China. The Yao people have a long history of settlement in Jianghua, with a long period of residency. Over thousands of years of development, the Yao people in Jianghua have developed distinctive characteristics in language, housing, livelihood methods, life customs, and religious beliefs. The people of Jianghua Yao are rich in glorious traditions, having fought tenaciously against harsh living conditions and reactionary rulers. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Yao people of Jianghua, under the leadership of the Party, have worked hard and kept pace with the times, achieving significant progress in society, economy, and culture. In the 21st century, the Yao people of Jianghua are full of confidence in embracing a brighter future.