Abstract:

Ma Yulin created Hongni Magazine with the experiences of the journey from Beijing to Yunnan in Daoguang period. The
book is mainly about mountains, lakes, climate, plants, animals, gates, commercial industry, manufacturing industry, officers, couplets,
poems, religious beliefs, customs, etc. With the importance in human geography, history and literature, it reflected authors' concern on
people's livelihood, reality, and the unity of humanistic thought. Although some deficiencies existed in the book, in spite of theses
flaws, this book enriched the research materials of Lijiang history research with value in local culture, nationality, religion, tourism
resources development.

Key words: Ma Yulin｜Hongni Magazine｜Yunnan