| 1 | Song Zuying is Miao. Bai Yansong is Mongol. | |
| 2 | Kaili is a city in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou province, China. | |
| 3 | Furong Town or Hibiscus Town is located Yongshun County of Western Hunan Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. | |
| 4 | It is the center of Miao culture, hosting more than 120 festivals every year. | |
| 5 | Before the Americans arrived, opium smoking was a cultural norm in the region and was prevalent throughout the Hmong highlands. |