从海外文献看泰国苗族生产方式变迁

A study of the change of production modes of the Miaos in Thailand in the perspective of the relevant overseas literature

苗族是一个具有灿烂文化的古老民族,由于历史原因部分苗人由中国迁徙到了世界各地。文化不是一成不变的,每个地方的主流的文化和政治势必会导致这些苗人产生变迁,生活在泰国苗族的生产方式变迁便是其中一个很有代表性的案例。文章就是基于泰国苗族的海外文献进行研究,以时间为线,旨在从海外的文献中对泰国苗族的生产方式变迁的描写进行整理分析,得出基本变迁脉络与情况,以便于以后对苗族的相关领域进行比较研究。

The Miao nationality has a long history and splendid culture, and some Miaos emi- grated to other parts of the world due to various historical reasons. Because culture is not static, the dominant culture and politics in different places have exerted much influence on these Miaos; the change of production modes of the Miaos in Thailand is a case in point. This paper gives a historical review of the relevant overseas literature on the Miaos in Thailand and points out their typical features and causes, which should have some significance to the future studies of the Miaos.