Several Problems of Totem

The origin of Totems has different sources and evolutions. The original Totems of nationalities in China were reflected in sky as four symbols and twenty eight constellations. Totem was often associated with ancestors, therefore Totem worship was associated with ancestor worship, even they were confused as one. The Totems of Yi nationality clans handed down to today, from black tiger to many kinds of animals and plants, displied variety and complexity. This is the reflection of Totem evalution and evaluted for many times. The mountain dragon worship of Yi and Hani nationalities at the beginning was no associated with Totem, but connected with agricultual farming and environmental protection.