ABOUT EDITORS

Li Tianyi, born in Xijiang, Leishan County, Guizhou Proviuce, now is a professor of Ethnology Department at Guizhou Minzu University and the president of Xijiang Miao Institute of Leishan, He holds a PhD in Ethnology at Minzu University of China and a Master in Anthropology from Yunnan University. His research focuses on the ethnic tourism and Miao culutre, he has published some books about tourism and Miao culture such as Ethnic Tourism Development Models of Guizhou, Miao Folk Song Selection etc, his research currently focuses on the Xijiang tourism and culture.

Ma Yongbin, born in Songtao County, Guizhou Province, is currently the director and researcher of the Institute of History of the Guizhou Academy of Social Sciences and the vice president of Xijiang Miao Institute of Leishan, his main research direction is Miao culture, Miao cultural industry and local architecture. He has published the Analysis of Living Structures of Guizhou Miao Architectural Culture, Research on Cultural Heritage Protection in Guizhou etc. Now he focuses on the study of Miao creative culture.

Cang Ming, born in Qujing, Yunnan Province. He holds a Ph. D in Ethnology. Now is a professor of the History and Culture College at Minzu University of China. he is also a consultant of Xijiang Miao Institute of Leishan. His major works include Yunnan ethnic migration culture research, Yunnan immigration history of peoples across countries, Xijiang Miao village etc. Now his main research direction is the history and culture of ethnic groups in southern China.