J4 ›› 2011, Vol. 10 ›› Issue (3): 14-17.
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"Esteeming mother" is one of the most important characteristics of Bai's traditional culture. "Esteeming mother" is reflected in Bai's maternal appellation toward heaven, in the maternal thematic folk stories, in piety activities, and in vulvae worship. The maternal characteristics and inheritance mechanism of Bai culture carry important cross-culture enlightenment toward the ethical construction and gender equality in our harmonious society.