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Alternate names: Chedi, Cheli, Chung, Khae, Leisu, Leshuoopa, Lesuo, Li, Li-Hsaw, Lip'a, Lisaw, Li-Shaw, Lishu, Liso, Lissu, Loisu, Lusu, Lu-Tzu, Yao Yen, Yaw Yin, Yaw-Yen, Yeh-Jen Also: in Myanmar -- Central Lisu, Li-Hsaw, Lisaw, Li-Shaw, Lu-Tzu, Southern Lisu, Yao Yen, Yaw Yin, Yaw-Yen, Yeh-Jeh; in Thailand -- Li-Hsaw, Lisaw, Li-Shaw, Liso, Lu-Tzu, Southern Lisu, Yao Yen, Yaw Yin, Yaw-Yen, Yeh-Jen
Scriptures published: Bible (1968--1986) New Testament (1938--2009) Portions (1921--1950)
Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: High. Literacy taught through churches, rather than schools. Literacy rate in second language: Medium. Chinese. Taught in primary schools. N
Primary country: China
Region: West Yunnan Province, 11 prefectures, 63 counties, upper reaches of Salween and Mekong rivers; Sichuan Province, southwest Liangshan prefecture
Also used in: India, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand
Religion: Traditional religion, Christian
Livelihood: Agriculturalists; animal husbandry
Number of users: 942,700 (600,000 in China (2000 census); 300,000 in Myanmar (Bradley 2007); 40,000 in Thailand (Bradley 2007))

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

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