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.