TTLV: Marriage customs of some ethnic groups across the Vietnam - China border

1. Student's full name: Dao Thi Huyen Trang

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: October 23, 1988.

4. Place of birth: Phu Tho...

5. Decision on student recognition: No. 1883/2010/QD-XHNV - SDH dated: October 21, 2010 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Thesis topic: Marriage customs of some ethnic groups across the Vietnam - China border.

8. Major: Asian Studies; Code: 603150..

9. Scientific advisor: Dr. Nghiem Thuy Hang, lecturer at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the thesis results: Topic "Marriage customs of ethnic groups across the Vietnam - China border" has somewhat generalized the issue of marriage of ethnic minorities represented by the Nung (Vietnam) - Choang (China); Dao (Vietnam) - Dao (China) groups. First, the thesis has partly clarified what is a cross-border ethnic group? What are marriage customs? What are the characteristics to identify cross-border ethnic groups and marriage customs? The thesis uses these "standards" as "references" to study the marriage customs of the Vietnam - China cross-border ethnic groups. Analyzing marriage customs, the thesis focuses on two ethnic groups, Nung - Choang and Dao - Dao, with characteristics of: marriage age, scope of intermarriage, marriage age, principles of residence in marriage and wedding ceremony rituals. These analyses are placed in a comparison between ethnic groups to create a relatively complete picture of the marriage customs of the Vietnam - China cross-border ethnic groups. It is the study of marriage customs of the Vietnam - China cross-border ethnic groups In this article, we see the differences and similarities in marriage customs between ethnic groups. This similarity is due to the combination of many factors such as natural conditions, living environment, lifestyle, and the influence of Han culture in history... What is special is that these ethnic groups share a common ancient historical origin, which in this analysis is the Bach Viet bloc. Over time as well as the process of social movement, drought, war, disease... the ethnic groups migrated and separated into different ethnic groups. This has created a Vietnam - China border cultural area that both carries the unique cultural quintessence of each ethnic group and has basic cultural features specific to each community group.

However, recently, the process of industrialization, modernization, and internationalization has had a significant impact on the lives of ethnic groups in general and the ethnic groups across the Vietnam-China border in particular. This impact has caused changes in the marriage customs of ethnic groups. This change has many positive points such as improving people's knowledge, respecting the right to freedom of marriage, and gradually reducing backward customs. However, at the same time, it is also necessary to minimize limitations and shortcomings such as cultural hybridization and loss of good traditional values. To do this, the thesis also makes a number of recommendations in the hope of improving the lives of ethnic minorities, preserving traditional cultural identities, and enhancing cultural exchanges to contribute to preserving and promoting the culture of ethnic groups across the Vietnam-China border.

11. Practical applicability: From the study of marriage customs of ethnic groups across the Vietnam - China border, it will contribute to improving understanding of the culture of some ethnic minorities. At the same time, it will help Vietnam and China have policies to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in general and between these ethnic minorities in particular.

12. Further research directions: Origin of some ethnic groups across the Vietnam - China border.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

Vietnamese scholars also conduct research on the issue of ethnic groups across the Vietnam-China border. These are the works of the Institute of Ethnology, of universities, especially the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi: Prof. Dr. Do Quang Hung researched on Religion and beliefs among ethnic minorities along the northern border adjacent to China, Prof. Dr. Tran Tri Doi with the issue of Overview of the linguistic and cultural picture of ethnic groups across the Vietnam-China border.

On the Chinese side, there is a doctoral thesis by Jiang Nan, Marriage and family customs of ethnic groups across the Vietnam-China border, Central University for Nationalities, 2011 (江南, 中国跨袃民族婚姻家庭习惯法研究，中央民族大学). The author mentions the issue of ethnic groups across the Vietnam-China border and especially delves into the issue of laws regulating the marriage and family regime among ethnic groups. Through that, it contributes to helping the marriage and family laws of those ethnic groups become increasingly complete and effective.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: DAO THI HUYEN TRANG 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 23, October 1988 4. Place of birth: Phu Tho

5. Admission decision number: 1883/ 2010/ QD –XHNV-SĐH.. Dated October 21, 2010 By Rector of College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title: The customary marriage of boundary nationalities living along the cross - border between Vietnam and China.

8. Major: Asian Studies 9. Code: 603150

10. Supervisors: Dr. Nghiem Thuy Hang - College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: The thesis of "The customary marriage of boundary nationalities living along the cross - border between Vietnam and China" was the essential part of the marital problems of residual representing the Nung (Vietnam)-Zhuang (China); Yao (Vietnamese) - Yao(China). The thesis answered clearly what cross-border peoples is? What is the marriage? What are characteristics to identify cross-border peoples and marriage customs? The thesis uses "regulation" as "reference" to learn marriage customs of cross-border ethnic groups in Vietnam. The marriage customs analysis essay focuses on the two ethnic groups are Zhuang -Nung and Yao – Yao with: love concept, basic system of marriage, the range of inter-marriage... The analysis is placed in the collation comparison between ethnic groups together creates a relative picture about marriage customs of the peoples in border between Vietnam - China. The understanding of marriage customs in cross-border Vietnam-China, we see the differences and similarities of marriage customs between ethnic groups. This similarity may be due to a combination of many factors such as natural conditions, Habitat, subsistence practices, and is subject to the impact of the Han culture in history ... especially ethnic groups are common origins the ancient history that here in the main analyzes as Bach Viet blocks. From time to time as well as the process of social mobilization, drought, war, illness, disease and...that the migratory peoples, separated into different ethnic groups. This has created the culture of Vietnam-China border just brought the inherent essence unique cultures of each ethnic group have had the basic culture characterized by community groups. Recently, however, the process of industrialization and modernization, internationalization has many effects on the lives of peoples and the peoples of the Vietnam-China border in particular. The main implications of this causing the marital customs of ethnic change. This change has many advantages such as advanced, freedom of marriage be regarded, these pots and continue backward slowly be reduced ... but the sides parallel to it should also minimize the limitations, disadvantages such as: lai, legs, lose value tradition ... To do this thesis put forward a number of recommendations hoped to enhance the life remaining, preserve traditional cultural identity and enhance cultural exchange to contribute to preserving and promoting the culture of the peoples of Vietnam-China cross-border.

12. Practical applicability, if any: Searching marital customs of the peoples of the Vietnam-China border will contribute to improving understanding of the culture of some minority. At the same time help the two countries of Vietnam and China have the policy strengthens the cooperation.

13. Further research directions, if any: The origins of peoples of the Vietnam-China border.

14. Thesis-related publications:

The actor also conducts research on the cross-border ethnic issues that Vietnam-China. It is the work of the Institute of Ethnology, of the universities, of which especially the University of social sciences and Humanities – Hanoi National University: Dr. Do Quang Hung studies on religion, beliefs of ethnic areas along the northern border with China, Dr. Tran Tri Doi- The ceiling Decoration Track with essential issues of cultural linguistic picture of the peoples of the Vietnam-China border.

The Chinese have the doctoral thesis of Jiangnan, mores marriage the family of the cross-border ethnic-Vietnamese Central ethnic University, 2011 (江南, 中国跨境民族婚姻家庭习惯法研究, 中央民族大学). The author mentions the cross-border ethnic issues Vietnam and especially going into the issue of laws regulating the marital regime of families in the nation. Through which to make laws on marriage, the family in the nation which improved and effective.