★ Classics of Yunnan Ethnic Groups in English Translation is a collection of 17 classical works from 11 ethnic groups in Yunnan Province, published in the bilingual form.
★ This is the first time in China that a large-scale English translation of Yunnan's rich ethnic classics has been undertaken.
★ The classics selected for the set are mainly myths and epics of various ethnic groups, such as Zhaoshutun, Old Folk Songs of the Dai & the Naxi, Manau Jaiwa, PamiChali, Zhisa Jiabu, Chamu, Meige and The Gold Flute, etc.

Legends of the Creation of the Bai Kingdom is a mythological work about the origin of the Bai people in the ancient Dali area.
The book is mainly about the creation of the Bai Kingdom, with strong religious characteristics. It consists of two parts. Th e fi rst part is about the origin of the Bai Kingdom, and the second part is made up of eighteen legendary stories about how Avalokitesvara helped the two ruling families in Dali-the Meng and the Duan to rule the kingdom.

Story 1　
Avalokitesvara’s First Appearance in Dali Kingdom // 7
Story 2　
Avalokitesvara Incarnated to Warn Rakshasa // 10
Story 3　
Avalokitesvara Asked for a Land Title // 13
Story 4　
Avalokitesvara Lured Rakshasa to Make an Oath // 17
Story 5
Avalokitesvara Spread out His Kasaya to Gain a Kingdom // 22　
Story 6
Avalokitesvara Lured Rakshasa into the Stone Cave // 26
Story 7
Xi Nu Luo Was Born to Rule the Bai Kingdom // 31
Story 8
Moliqiang Sent Her Sons to the Yellow Dragon // 36
Story 9
Boxi Carried His Young Master on His Back to Live in Mengshe and Avalokitesvara Made a Ryakarana // 41
Story 10
Avalokitesvara Carved an Image of Himself to Leave behind // 46
Story 11
Avalokitesvara’s Oral Instruction of Vaipulya Sutras and His Achieving Nirvana after Bidding Farewell to Zhang Jing // 50
Story 12　
The Puli Tribe Surrendered to Avalokitesvara // 54
Story 13　
The People Benefited through Avalokitesvara’s Convertion of the Puli Tribe // 57
Story 14
Avalokitesvara Converted the Baiyi People, Persuading Them to Give up Evil and Turn to Good // 60
Story 15
Avalokitesvara Converted the Ercang People by His Supernatural Power // 63
Story 16
Avalokitesvara Repeatedly Instructed and Saved People from Disaster // 68
Story 17
Avalokitesvara Rescued Duan Siping from Yang of Daming鈥檚 Pursuit // 73
Story 18
Duan Siping Launched His Battle against Yang of Daming with Avalokitesvara’s Guidance // 78