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GeneralAchang BaiBaima – BaoanBulangBuyangBuyiChashanDaiDaur – DeangDengDong – DongxiangDulong – Ersu – EwenkiGejia – GelaoHaniHezheJingpoJinoKucongLahuLhobaLiLisuManchuMaonanMiaoMongolsMosoMulaoNamziNaxiNuOroqenPumiQiangSaniSheShuiTaluTibetanTuTujiaUygurWaXibeYaoYiYugurZhuang

 

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The Lahu Matriarchy: An Egalitarian Dyadic Society in China
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Sexual aspects of Gu venom
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The five secret temples of the lamas in Lijiang
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The five secret temples of the lamas in Lijiang Religions of Lijiang Although the city of Lijiang is known primarily for the Dongba religion practiced by the traditional shamans of the Naxi, also called Dongba, who with their rituals administered the religious and...

The Local Lords cult of the Bai nationality
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The tiger hero of the Naxi
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Wonderful- yaks most precious treasure is their manure
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Praise for the book on Chinese characters
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Praise for the book on Chinese characters Good News! I'm happy to share that my book Chinese Characters: An Easy Learning Based on Their Etymology and Evolution has been selected by BookAuthority.org as one of The Best Etymology Books for Beginners! BookAuthority...

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The Wenzi Begins: Echoes from a Forgotten Taoist Voice
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