Ethnic Minorities of China

Ismertető: "Today the 56 nationalities, including the Han nationality, live on China's 9.6 million square kilometers of territory. Along with the Han people, these minorities have added to the profound Chinese civilization with their own fascinating cultures. Their beautiful costumes with unique accessories, diverse food customs, fascinating traditions, celebrations and history represent significant elements of Chinese civilization." -------- Contents: Preface; Mongolian: the People on Horseback; Hezhen: Fisherman's Songs across the Wusuli River; Daur: Thousand-Year History of Playing Hockey; Ewenki: The Last Hunting Tribe; Uygur: Little Flowery Hats by the Tianshan Mountains; Tu: The Rainbow Nationality and its Unique Songs; Kazak: Lovers of Horses and Eagles; Hui: Devout Muslims; Kirgiz: Born from a Heroic Epic; Tibetan: On the Roof of the World; Dai: Buddhist Temples and Bamboo Houses; Dong: Grand Song Singers; Hani: Painting Masks for the Heavenly Gods; Miao: Wearing History on Costumes; Naxi: The Last Land of Women; Qiang: Watchtowers in the Hengduan Mountains; Va: Drumbeats that Transcend History; Tujia: Living in High Mountains; Zhuang: The Ethnic Minority of the Largest Population; Li: At the Edge of the World; Gaoshan: Calls from Mount Ali; Appendix: Distribution of the Ethnic Groups of China. (Journey into China) - További ismertető: "Belelapozás".