The Communities'Resources Management Tradition of the Naxi People in Lijiang

The traditional idea of Dongba culture of Naxi ethnic group that man and nature are brothers influences the management of the communities' resources. In Naxi villages of Lijiang, this management involves many traditional customs concerning community organizations, the social function of the mountain guards as well as folk regulations, reasonable exploitation and management modes. The protection of the ecological environment is closely related to the development of traditional culture. The former is guaranteed by the rational idea of ecological protection deeply rooted in the local people's culture, the encouragement of their activities in this sphere and the improvement of the traditional management system.