Mysterious World of Mosuo People

since women serve as the heads of the families, they are in charge of most of the work and handle property matters, while uncles look after the boys. Such a blood-based connection may prove to be more stable than the love-based marriage of duty. Thus, every family is harmonious and united.

The Mongolian Doctor and the Mongolian Medicine

After the 13th century, as the economic and cultural communication between the Mongol nationality and other nationalities, Arab, European countries increased, some medicine and treatment had also been spread into the Mongolian area, which enriched and developed their knowledge in medical treatment and medicament.

Horse, Camel & Light wooden cart

Beast of burden and wooden cart are the two major traditional means of communications and transport for Mongolian, while the former mainly relay on horse and camel and the latter on the light wooden cart.

A Nationality on Horseback

Mongolian nationality is a legendary ethnic group with a long history. For thousands of years, the Mongolians have been roving around as a nomad and propagating over the vast land which stretches from the Great Wall in the south, reaches the desert in the north, extends to Xingan Mountains in the east and gets over Henan Mountain in the west. On mentioning her name, one could not help thinking of the ancient ballad "The sky is gray, the open country is vast, grasses bend in the rustle of wind and flocks and herds come into the sight."

Extinct Tradition of Aini Ethnic People

Age has not clouded Jialuo's memory. Without a break he recites his genealogy, which so far spans 60 generations.

The Yi ethnic culture conservation zone of Chengzhai

Chengzhai Village belongs to the community of Xinzhai of Donggan Town, Malipo County; 134 km from the county seat, it sits at the border of the counties of Malipo, Funing, and Guangnan.

An old resident of the Awa Mountain

Good neighbor of the Miaos and the Dongs------the Suis