On the Garden Plant Culture of the Naxi People in Lijiang
This article examines the garden plant culture of the Naxi people in Lijiang, Yunnan, arguing that its application in urban and rural greening can enhance local ecological quality. Using ethnobotanical principles and methods, the authors investigate Naxi traditions of beautifying environments with plants, drawing on Lijiang ethnic-culture research literature to identify species such as Magnolia delavayi and Quercus pannosa that carry Dongba cultural meanings, as well as traditional Naxi festivals like the "Bangbang Fair" closely tied to garden plant culture. The paper explores the origins of this culture in Lijiang's diverse natural ecology (varied altitude, climate, and over 13,000 plant species) and in the Dongba worldview of harmony between humans and nature, including nature worship and plant totemism. It concludes that Naxi garden plant culture reflects distinctive local ecological and cultural characteristics, playing an important role in ecological civilization construction, with regional specificity identified as a key feature.
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