The population is about110000, mainly distributed in Hainan province, with nine branches, each with its own characteristics and customs.
Li language is used, belonging to the Li branch of Zhuang and Dong language family of Sino-Tibetan language family. Dialects vary from place to place. Due to close contact with the Han nationality, many people are familiar with Chinese. 1957, Wen Li written in Latin letters was born.
Li people used to believe in primitive religion, but a few people believe in Christianity in modern times.
Li nationality is an ancient nationality in China, which developed from the ancient Yue nationality. It is closely related to Zhuang, Buyi, Dong, Shui, Dai and other ethnic groups, especially to Luoyue, a branch of ancient Baiyue. As early as the Qin and Han Dynasties, a branch of Luoyue moved from Guangdong and Guangxi in Chinese mainland to Hainan Island. There are many people who call themselves Li nationality, such as "filial piety", "Qi", "Mobil" and "local". As a national name, "Li" began in the late Tang Dynasty, and it didn't officially appear in historical records until after the Song Dynasty in 1 1 century, until today.
Li women are good at spinning. At the end of Song Dynasty and the beginning of Yuan Dynasty, Huang Daopo, a weaver, learned from Li women in Hainan Island and created a set of advanced textile tools and technologies, which made contributions to ancient science and technology in China. Hainan Island, where Li people live in compact communities, is located in the subtropical zone, with warm and humid climate, beautiful scenery, evergreen seasons and abundant products. Not only agriculture is developed, but also tropical cash crops such as rubber, sugarcane, fruit and oilseeds have a high level of development.
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Hainan lizu embroidered shoes
This pair of embroidered shoes is a Li shoe ornament living in Tongshi County, Hainan Province. It is a typical "pointed shoe". The toe is shaped like a pointed triangle, hence the name. The sole is made of hemp rope, with raw edges. The vamp is decorated with leaves, and the middle of the pattern is dotted with metal sheets, which is really beautiful. Set a zigzag pattern along the mouth and add color bars. The back is light blue cloth embroidered with moire, and the colors and patterns complement each other.
Hainan lizu embroidered shoes
Li nationality mainly lives in Hainan Province, China, and has nine branches, each with its own characteristics. According to legend, the Li nationality is an ancient nation that gradually moved southward from the Central Plains to Hainan. Many preserved traditional cultures are ancient relics, among which tattoos are the most distinctive. The embroidered shoes of Li nationality exhibited here are made of thousands of layers, with slightly upturned heads and uppers made of various pieces of cloth. The vamp is embroidered with a hook pattern, which is outlined with money. The front of the shoe is decorated with colored silk thread and embroidered with the pattern of "Gan Gong Bird" from sequins embroidery, which means good luck. The toe cap is tightly wrapped with two-color silk thread. The pattern of this shoe is quite gorgeous and colorful.