Ethnic Naxi/Nakhi Chinese 纳西族

This emblem was designed by an ethnic Naxi Chinese designer. The Dongba ancient character is an important carrier of Naxi ancient culture. It is known as the "unique living hieroglyph". The woolen tippet used by Naxi women is embroidered with sun, moon, and seven-stars. Naxi people call it "cloaked by stars and wearing the moon", which symbolizes felicity.

东巴文是纳西族古代文明的重要载体，是保留至今，被称为“惟一活着的象形文字”。纳西族妇女的羊皮披肩，上面精心绣制日、月、七星图案，俗称“披星戴月”，寓意吉祥如意。由东巴文“纳西族”和“羊皮披肩”组成的图案，象征纳西族智慧、勤劳和古老灿烂的文化。

Dapo Maji (达坡玛吉), a well-known ethnic Nakhi Chinese singer. She won a silver medal (Aboriginal/Natural Style) on the National Youth Singing Contest in 2008.

NING Jing (宁静), a well-known ethnic Nakhi Chinese actress.

Heshuo Yuliu (和铄钰浏), an ethnic Nakhi Chinese gilr, the image ambassador of Yunnan Tourism.

An ethnic Nakhi Chinese old man

Lijiang Ancient City, the cultral center of Nakhi Chinese

The Nakhi are traditionally followers of the Dongba religion. The most famous Dongba painting is the Painting of Sacred Road to Heaven which is approximately 14 meters long and 0.26 meters wide. This painting tells the story of how the dying man's soul is released from suffering. The above painting illustrates Sayee Welden, the principle deity of the Dongba religion.

近神之路——纳西族东巴神路图

The Book of Dongba, ancient Nakhi scriptures written in ancient hieroglyph Dongba characters.

纳西族东巴经

A cartoon image of Naxi Chinese

A postcard of Naxi Chinese