The book offers a vivid and visually stunning journey into the heart of China’s most ethnically diverse province. Published in a bilingual Chinese-English format, this illustrated volume introduces readers to the traditional dress and festive celebrations of 25 indigenous groups who have inhabited Yunnan for generations, including the Yi, Bai, Dai, Miao, Tibetan, and Naxi peoples. Through over a hundred color photographs accompanied by concise, informative captions, the book captures the extraordinary richness of Yunnan’s textile arts—embroidered headdresses, silver ornaments, batik wraps, and ceremonial robes—while situating each garment within the living context of annual festivals, rituals, and social gatherings. More than a mere costume guide, it serves as a cultural bridge, inviting travelers, scholars, and general readers alike to appreciate how these ethnic communities express their identity, history, and worldview through what they wear and celebrate. 

Fully illustrated with color photos, text in Chinese & English.

2004, China Travel & Toursim Press, softcover, 119 pp., 21*29cm, as new.