Histoire des Miao
Makes a comparative study of the Meo language with the Man, Lolo, Thai, Annamese, Chinese, Tibetan, Tartar, Malay and Stieng languages. Classifies these peoples and languages among the people of Asia. Reviews the customs and religious beliefs. Traces the Meo from prehistoric times based on their leg...
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| Language: | French |
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Société des Missions-Étrangères de Paris
1930
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| Online Access: | https://digiverse.chula.ac.th/Info/item/dc:89817 |
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| Summary: | Makes a comparative study of the Meo language with the Man, Lolo, Thai, Annamese, Chinese, Tibetan, Tartar, Malay and Stieng languages. Classifies these peoples and languages among the people of Asia. Reviews the customs and religious beliefs. Traces the Meo from prehistoric times based on their legend of a land of ice and snow with six month days and six month nights. Deals with the origin of the Chinese and their first habitation of China. Summarizes related studies on the Meo from their arrival in China, covering their relations with the Chinese, their form of government, and differences among Meo tribes. Describes the location, homes, food, domestic animals, health, clothing, festivals, family life and social life, agriculture, and rebellions and their causes. Includes the beliefs of the Meo on the creation of the world and man, repopulation after the flood, and death and after life. |
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