Story index
Stories and places
Six illustrated notes about Yunnan’s folk imagination, cultural landscapes and old routes. Each card opens a full story page.

Yi legend
Ashima and the Stone Forest
A Stone Forest story of love, refusal and memory.

Dai tale
The Peacock Princess
A transformation tale carried by dance and peacock imagery.

Naxi culture
Dongba Symbols
Pictographic signs used in ritual texts and cultural memory.

Mountain
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
A snowy landmark tied to Naxi identity and Lijiang’s skyline.

Lijiang
Black Dragon Pool
A garden, a bridge, a mountain view and a dragon-name memory.

Old route
The Tea Horse Road
Trails of tea, caravans and highland exchange across Yunnan.
Legends of Yunnan