Author(s)

Jingyi Wang

Corresponding Author

Jingyi Wang

Abstract

Hekou is an autonomous county of Yao nationality located in the border area of Yunnan and Vietnam. The frequent cross-border movements here change peoples' lives, and exercise great influence upon local economy and culture. Taking S village at the China-Vietnam border as an example, this paper analyzes cross-border flows of goods and people in ethnic minority communities in the border area and summarizes the rules and regulations in their lives.

Keywords

Ethnic Minority, Inhabitants of the Border Area, Cross-Border Flow.