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Li

The Li ethnic group, with a population of 1.30 million, mainly resides in Hainan Province, China's second largest island after TaiWan. The Li people have their own language, which belong t the Li branch of the Chinese Tibetan phylum. Although a written script was created in 1957, Han written language is commonly used. Most Li practice traditional ethnic religions, including ancestor worship, worshiping earth gods and spirits. They believe the spirits of their ancestors have the ability to protect them. Their ancestors can be traced back to the Luoyue people, a branch of the ancient Baiyue tribe who once lived in south China. Early before the Qin and Han periods, ancestors of Li ethnic group immigrated into Hainan Island from Guangdong province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Having inhabited Hainan for over 3,000 years, they were believed to be the earliest settlers of Hainan. The Li people have the earliest weaving technology in Chinese history. Li women are skilled in spinning and weaving. In the early Yuan Dynasty, Huang Daopo, an expert in ancient textiles, learnt then advanced the textile skills from the Li people, thereby pushig forward the development of China's traditional textile industry. The Li nationality lives mainly on agriculture. Situated in subtropical zone with fertile land and abundant rainfall, the Li area is a tropical paradise for agriculture. Li people are also famed for their knowledge of herbal medicine. Their remedies for snakebites and rabies have proved very effective.

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