贵州是中国多民族聚居的省份之一，聚居在这里的各个民族是在漫长的历史岁月里，从中国的四面八方陆续迁徙而来。这一过程始于史前时期，延续数千年之久，至今在各族特有的风情习俗和文化中依然能辨识出那些久远的年代留下的印痕。

本书是《贵州(移民之州)》英文版，以文图并茂的形式讲述、展现了各族先民辗转迁徙入黔的事象，以及各族在贵州山水之间错杂相居，融洽共处，共建和谐之邦的历程。书中对于现代化进程中，如何保护民族传统文化、生态环境问题也作了初步的探讨。

Preface

Chapter 1 Songs of Trekking

Four Major Ethnic Groups Converge in Yelang

Endless Songs of Migration

The Oldest Long March in Human History

Mixed Communities in Central Guizhou

Chapter II Memory in Symbols

Memories Preserved in Costumes

The Story of the Ancient Nuo Dance

The Mystical "Shui Script"

The Three "Treasures" of the Dong People

Chapter III The Ecosystem

Soga - The Rediscovery of a Miao Ethnic Group

Zhenshan - Slate-paved Hamlets of the Bouyi

Tang'an - A Miniature Dong Community

Longli - An Ancient Town in Remote Country

Chapter IV A Thousand Islands of

 Cultures in an Ocean of Mountains

Holding Nature in Awe, Cherishing Life with Love

Harmonious Coexistence and Mutual Cultural Influence

Five Rivers Converge into One While Retaining Unique

Features

Cone-shaped Hairdo and Phoenix Head Shoes - the

Last Stronghold

Chapter V All Are People of Guizhou

Heart-warming Hospitality

Profound Feelings

Beautiful Landscape and People

On a New Long March

Appendices