Textual Research and Explanation on the Illustrations of Ethnic Groups in Yunnan
by Compiled By Chen Zidan, Li Mengke And Yang Xia
About This Novel
The hand-painted version of "Illustrated Description of the Races of Yunnan" is a Qing Dynasty manuscript and is now in the library of Yunnan University. The album is preceded by the preface to the "Mountains and Rivers Examination" in the fifty-eighth year of Kangxi's reign, and was copied in the eighteenth year of Guangxu's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1892). It is estimated that this album was completed at or before this time. The author is unknown. It is the only copy at home and abroad. It has high historical value, edition value and academic value. The album briefly introduces the main distribution areas, social economy, cultural life, clothing, food, housing and transportation of each ethnic group and its branches. This book has carefully examined the picture album, carefully edited it, and provided detailed annotations and explanations. The first part is explained based on the 22 color pictures in the album, and the second part is a brief explanation of the text introductions of various people (68 types).
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