A Study on Madam Shexiang as Governor of the A-zhe Yi People and the Yi Culture of Shuixi Area

Shexiang was a great woman politician in early Ming Dynasty.Born in Sichuan,she was married to the governor of Shuxi area in Guizhou.During her 3 decades of lifetime she helped her husband with leadership,succeeded his leadership after his death and made her son a famous man.She contributed a lot to national unity,local economic development and the formation of historical heritage.It is found that her activity areas include a number of counties of the Chishui River Drain.