Zhou Fan 
Why The Defeated General in Tang Dynasty named Li Mi could Become the Village God of Baizu 

"Classic Yunnan Series" is popular books with encyclopedic interpretation of Yunnan. It integrates knowledge, interest, mystery exploration and epochal character and shows the unique beauty of Yunnan from a new perspective and in a new narrative way, so as to satisfy people”s wish of understanding, exploring and roaming in Yunnan. This book mainly tells about the process and reasons for Li Mi, a general of the Tang Dynasty who was defeated when attacking Nanzhao in the Tianbao Battle, to become Benzhu of the Bai Ethnic Group from a defeated general. Moreover, it briefly introduces some historical relics of the ancient city of Dali. The author”s writing is simple and the book is full of excellent pictures and accompanying essays. This book makes a rational analysis of this special cultural phenomenon and is very readable.