History of the Xibe Ethnic Minority
The Xibes believe they are the descendants of the ancient Xianbei people and there are many version of the origin of the Xibe ethnic minority. And Xianbei was a branch of the ancient Donghu ethnic group in northern ...
Jun. 06, 2016
History of the Manchu Minority
The earliest Nüchen, as the Manchu called themselves at the time, settled on the middle and lower reaches of the Heilong River and along the Wusuli and Songhua rivers in HeilongJiang Province, extending their ...
May. 18, 2016
Before They Past Away: Aesthetic Photos of Tribes Around the World
Aiming to become a guest of 31 "secluded and visually unique" tribes, British photographer Jimmy Nelson traveled the world to document thirty-five of some of the most fantastic indigenous cultures ...
May. 06, 2016
Brief History of the Daur Minority
In ancient time, the Daur minority was called Dahur and Dawur. Historians have different views on the origin of the Daur people. Some consider that the Daur probably were the ...
Apr. 22, 2016
Yichun
Yichun, the greening rate of which is up to 83% has a nickname Lindu, literally "forest capital". It is a heaven of forest and an ideal place to visit during the National Day if you want to avoid the hustling and bustling crowd.
Mar. 01, 2016
The Xingcheng Ancient Town
In January, 1626, Nurhachi, the ancestor of the Qing emperors commanded 130 thousand military men to attack and occupy the NingYuang town, which was then under the guard of Yuan Chonghuan, the famous general.He failed.
Aug. 27, 2015
Teeth Dyeing-a Symbol of Maturity
The Teeth Dyeing ceremony indicates that a Blang youth has matured into a grown-up member of society, and can join in various social activities.
Aug. 07, 2015
History of the Blang
Records show that the ancestors of the Blang people can be traced back to the ancient Pu tribe who were believed to be the earliest people to settle in the Lancang and Nujiang river valleys since at least the Qin Dynasty, about 2,200 years ago.
Jul. 31, 2015
Facial Tattoos of Derung Women
The Derung women began tattooing their faces in reaction. It was thought that the tattoos would make them uglier and less likely to be raped. This tradition has continued into modern times despite the fact that ...
Jul. 07, 2015
Kam Grand Choirs of Dong Ethnic Minority
With a history dating back to the Warring States Period (475BC-221BC), the over 2500-year-old Kam Grand Choirs (Gal Laox or Grand Song) is a multipart polyphonic choir singing unique to the Dong nationality who mainly dwells ...
Jul. 07, 2015
Dong History
The Dongs, who had all along fought against their oppressors, started to struggle more actively for their own emancipation after the founding of the Chinese Communist Party in 1921.
Jul. 07, 2015
Xijiang, the World’s Largest Miao Village
Being the largest gathering place of the Miao in China and even the world,ten natural Miao ethnic villages exist in Xijiang Town...
Jul. 02, 2015
The History of Achang People
The Achang originated from the ancient Di-Qiang people, very close to the “Xun Chuan Man” in the time of Nanzhao and Dai Kingdom. The Achangs' ancestors once lived in the Jinsha, Lancang and Nujiang river valleys in northwestern Yunnan. Some of them moved
Jun. 26, 2015
Basha Miao Village
Jun. 26, 2015
Zhaoxing Dong village
Jun. 26, 2015