A string of valleys carved out by strange and anarchic mountains and and lands. Mountains of the Moon is the name given to Guizhou, the province that lies in southeastern China. This book is dedicated to the Miao, who make up the largest ethnic group of the region. It portrays their lives throughout the different seasons as well as their culture--including poems, songs, festivals and legends. The book"s images preserve a people still living in a time preceding modern culture; their traditions have been maintained due to the geographical remoteness of the region. This portrayal of Guizhou and its people offers the West a unique vision of China as it once was.