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The Yao manuscripts called "guo shan bang" are translated by Alberts as "Passport for Crossing the Mountain". They are also called "Yao charters."

These fascinating docs trace the origin of the Yao people from Panhu, the mythical dragon-dog who transformed into a man. 1/11 Image
This is not a religious text. It is, rather, a charter issued under the Southern Sung emperor Li-tsung (Lizong) in 1260. It confirms twelve Yao clans in the possession of their lands and recalls the legend of their divine ancestor, P’an-ku (Pangu) or P’an-hu (Panhu). 2/11 Image
The Passport is the single most important Yao document, and examples have been found in Yao villages throughout South China, and as far south as Northern Thailand. Such documents are copies of the original Passport issued in 1260, the origin of which is no longer certain. 3/11
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