The History of Le

The History of Le (Le Shi in Chinese) is a chronological historical book,mainly recording the great historical events of the Dai people in Xishuangbanna prefecture,Yunnan Province.It was written by Wang Shuwu,translated into Chinese and edited by Li Fuyi.

The History of Le records the history of the Dai during the period from 542 in the Dai Calendar (AD 1180) to 1226 (AD 1864),including the patriarchal clan,family tree and main historical achievements of the feudal lords in Xishuangbanna prefecture,and their major historical events with other neighboring nationalities.(https://www.daowen.com)

The History of Le is unique in writing style and shows a splendid picture of Dai people’s history.It is an important historical material for the study of the history of ethnic minorities in Yunnan Province.