The Ghao Xiong and the Ancient State of Yelang 夜郎

The Ghao Xiong are the ancestors of the Hmong and Mien. The Ghao Xiong language shows both Hmong and Mien grammar.

Today, the Ghao Xiong are part of the Miao Nationality and are closely related to the Hmong people. Live in Hunan the eastern part of Guizhou. They speak the Xiangxi regional dialect of the Miao Nationality.

The Ghao Xiong (Qos Xyoob) is probably the most educated and economically stable of the other Miao subgroups. They live mostly in Hunan province. Song Zhuying, one of the most well-known Chinese singers, is from Hunan and a member of the Goshiong subgroup. Song Zhuying is one of the most recognized faces in today China as she sings patriotic songs in almost every major national event in China. Wu Xiaoping, who has visited the Hmong in the United States many times, is also from Hunan. In general, Qoshiong or Guoxiong speak in the eastern or western Hunan branch, and the central branch of the Miao language.


Famous Ghao Xiong are "Wu Ba Yue" or Vwj Pa Yias, a well known Hmong leader in Hmong history during Qing Dynasty.

Song Zuying, China's famous folk singer is a Ghao Xiong from Hunan Province.

Shen Congwen, Famous Chinese writer from Hunan Province.

Long Xian-Er, Miao folk singer is also a Ghao Xiong.

During Chinese Gov't oppression, the Ghao Xiong were banned from practicing their customs, traditions, religion and playing the Qeej (Lusheng). This is why today, the Ghao Xiong do not play the lusheng or reed pipe instrument.

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[Mi3nboitorne]

this is really cool. in our song books it mentions of a Bamboo King that created something for us.

[niamtxiv]

@Mi3nboitorne

The Ghao Xiong are the ancestors of both Hmong and Iu-Mienh. You can see both Hmong and Mienh cultures in the Ghao Xiong culture. The Ghao Xiong worship Pan Gu. Ghao Xiong shamans resemble Iu-Mienh shamans....... we're more related than any other ethnic groups.

[321mlo]

just carious, are you hmong chinese? this stuff is pretty interesting!! thanks for posting it on youtube!

[niamtxiv]

@321mlo

you're welcome. I am ethnic Hmong. :-) let just say that. hehehe peb yog ib haiv. we are all the same regardless of where we're from.

[MrYoudube]

niamtxiv, please down more vid on hmong chinese history. interesting knowledge to gain. i'm proud of our long costumes and culture. long history to dig back.

[niamtxiv]

@MrYoudube

I will try my best! thank you for having interest in the hmong culture and history.

[lajsiabntxiag]

Niamtxiv thank you for your hard work.

[AtarashiNOhi]

@Opetlao They do wear the silver necklaces, but they don't have the Qeej

[Tonyshyg]

Thanks for sharing.

[YawmZajlaug]

the slide motion has to be slower if you have large to full page of texts. Hard to catch up with