Book

The Lolo of Liang-shan

The Commercial Press • Shanghai, China • Published In 1947 • Pages:

By: Lin, Yaohua, Pan, Ju Shu.

Abstract
This source is a general account of the Lolo by a renown Chinese anthropologist. The author describes class organization, economic activities and labor division, marriage and kinship systems, political organization and religious beliefs. A considerable portion of the book is devoted to clan feuds, slave raids, and warfare. The book is based on fieldwork undertaken by the author.
Subjects
Slavery
Regulation of marriage
Kinship terminology
Clans
Community structure
Inter-community relations
Territorial hierarchy
culture
Yi
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
Asia
Sub Region
East Asia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Betty Potash; 1960 ; Ian Skoggard; 2010
Field Date
1943
Coverage Date
1943
Coverage Place
Liang Shan, Sichuan Province, China
Notes
[by] Yueh-hwa Lin ; translated by Ju Shu Pan
Translation of: Liang-shan Yi jia
The original Chinese text is available in paper and fiche collections but is not indexed for subjects
Translated from the Chinese for the Human Relations Area Files by Ju Shu Pan
LCCN
c 67001358
LCSH
Yi (Chinese people)/Ethnology--China