Ethnic Integration and Social Change in Miao area of Qiandongnan since Qing Dynasty
The traditional mountainous society in Miao area of Qiandongnan was generally in the state of slash-and-burn farming and hunting.Local minorities adopted the"cross-cousin marriage"to a-void the loss of labor force.The villages were under the administration of the old village organizations.The social structure showed the pattern of equal rights.Since(1726)Miao area opened up,Immi-grants,including Han people,took root in the Miao Village by various means,such as marriage and fictive kinship.The agricultural technology,trade and culture brought by the immigrants promoted the development of Miao area society.The Qing government carried out the policy of cultural and educa-tional imperial examinations and encouraged irrigated agriculture.Under the promotion of many fac-tors,the politics,economy,culture and ethnic relations of Miao area society have undergone profound changes.Immigrant groups,local government and local communities are the subjects that promote na-tional integration and social change.
Qing dynastymiao area of qiandongnanethnic integrationsocial change
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