Christianity and the Change of Marriage Style of Lisu People in the Northern Part of the Border between China and Myanmar: Taking K Village of Nujiang as an example

Authors

  • Lina SHA School of Sociology, Yunnan Minzu University, China
  • Han CAO Institute of BCIM Relations, Dchong 'I'cachcr' College, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37819/ijsws.20.118

Keywords:

Northern border between China and Myanmar, Lisu, Christianity, Change of marriage style, Survival wisdom

Abstract

"The changes in the marriage modes of Lisu people on the northern border between China and Myanmar from marriage by capture>elopement > intcrchurch marriage to internal and external marriage is a result of the “rational“ choice of Christianity throughout history. It is a two-way fusion process between Christianity and traditional culture of Lisu people > which reflects the development track of Lisu society. "leaking the introduction and development of Christianity as an entry point, this paper examines the marriage change of Lisu people in K village of Nujiang, with the aim to provide a research perspective for further understanding the localization of cross-border ethnic Christianity.

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Published

2021-07-14

How to Cite

SHA, L. ., & CAO, H. . (2021). Christianity and the Change of Marriage Style of Lisu People in the Northern Part of the Border between China and Myanmar: Taking K Village of Nujiang as an example. International Journal of Sino-Western Studies, 20, 215–230. https://doi.org/10.37819/ijsws.20.118

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Reviews and Academic Reports