Abstract:As the saying goes, 56 cultures of 56 nationalities, China is a multi-ethnic country. The national culture is the soul of a country and a nation. With the development of society, culture has become the soft power of competition between the states. However, the national spirit is a precious foundation for the unity of the nation and carries the civilization of human society. Nowadays, the cultures of all ethnic groups are a hundred flowers blossom, a hundred schools of thought contend. There are also people from all over the world who study the cultures of various nationalities in China. Only by better understanding the culture of a nation can it be more truly promoted and developed. This paper analyzes Christianity and the Lisu people by analyzing the introduction and development of Christianity and the influence of the Lisu people’s acceptance of Christianity. Through research and analysis, we can understand the relationship between Christianity and the Lisu people, and how Christianity affects the life, writing, beliefs, and marriage customs of the Lisu people, the reasons of a foreign religion making its own people admire it and its influence is profound. This paper will also conduct research through literature review, field research and the use of network resources. Since the Lisu people’s beliefs and acceptance of Christianity, they have had different degrees of influence on the economy, society and culture. The reason why the Lisu people believe in Christianity at different times, the transfer of beliefs and the influence of lifestyle changes and their manifestations in modern life are all the issues of interest in this article. With the rapid development of the world’s culture, Christianity also plays a pivotal role. Christianity is constantly adapting to society in its development. The development of Christianity has closely affected the development of the Lisu people. This is a concern of the Lisu people in their future development.

Key words：Christianity; Lisu people; culture

Contents

Abstract

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Introduction-1

I.-The Historical Background of Lisu and Christianity-3

A.-The History of Civilization of Christianity-3

B.-Reasons of Lisu People Believing in Christianity-3

C.-Ways of Christianity Coming into All Aspects of Lisu-4

II.-The Influence of Christianity on Lisu-6

A.-The Influence of Christianity on Lisu Language-6

B.-The Influence of Christianity on Lisu Wedding Ceremony-7

C.-The Influence of Christianity on Lisu Music-7

D.-The Influence of Christianity on Lisu Living Habits-8

III.-Reasons for the Influence of Christianity on Lisu-10

A.-The Internal Influence of the Christian Faith on Lisu People-10

B.-The External Influence of the Christianity Faith on Lisu People-11

Ⅳ.  Ways of Distinctively Passing on the Culture of Lisu under the Influence of Christianity-13

A.-The Characteristics of Dietary Customs Based on Ethical Enthusiasm and Regional Style-13

B.-The Characteristics of Ethical Costumes Which Blend Ethical Sentiments into Enthusiasm-14

C.-The Special Features of Festivals Which Take Commemoration of Important Figures and Big Events and Celebration of Harvests as the Main Purposes-15

Conclusion-17

Bibliography-18

Acknowledgements-19