Mabian Yi Autonomous County Regulations on Yi Language and Writing (2019 Revision)

Chapter 1 General Provisions Article 1 In order to protect and promote the learning, use and development of the Yi language, in accordance with the "Constitution of the People's Republic of China" and "Regional Ethnic Autonomy of the People's Republic of China" These regulations are formulated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Law, the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Standard Spoken and Written Chinese Language, and the Regulations on Autonomy of Mabian Yi Autonomous County, and based on the actual situation of Mabian Yi Autonomous County (hereinafter referred to as the autonomous county). Article 2: The use of the Yi language is an important autonomy right of autonomous counties. Article 3 The state organs of autonomous counties adhere to the principle of equality of ethnic languages ??and ensure that citizens of all ethnic groups have the freedom to use and develop their own ethnic languages ??in accordance with the law.

The state agencies of autonomous counties adhere to the policy of seeking truth from facts, classified guidance, and being proactive and prudent, protect the use and development of Yi language and writing in accordance with the law, and strengthen the use of Yi language and writing in various fields such as politics, economy, culture, and education. Article 4 The Yi language and the national common spoken and written language are commonly used in autonomous counties.

State agencies in autonomous counties encourage citizens of all ethnic groups to learn and use spoken and written languages ??from each other. It is encouraged that Yi citizens learn and use the national spoken and written language while learning and using their own spoken and written language. Encourage citizens of other ethnic groups to learn and use the Yi language.

The people's government of the autonomous county should attach great importance to and strengthen the study, use and development of Yi language and writing, and actively promote bilingual teaching. Article 5: All units and individuals in autonomous counties must abide by the "Yi Language Standardization Plan" approved by the State Council when using the Yi language. Article 6: When carrying out the work of Yi language and writing, the state organs of autonomous counties shall respect the laws of Yi language and ensure the healthy development of Yi language and writing. Article 7 The people's government of the autonomous county shall include the funds for Yi language and written work in the fiscal budget of the same level. Article 8 The state organs of autonomous counties shall regard the implementation of these Regulations as one of the tasks of the state organs. The People's Government of the Autonomous County shall commend units and individuals who conscientiously implement these regulations, and proficiently use the Yi language and the national common language to carry out work, and have achieved remarkable results in accordance with regulations, and shall include them in the target assessment. Chapter 2 The use of the written and spoken Yi language in the performance of duties by state organs in autonomous counties Article 9 The state organs in autonomous counties shall use the written and spoken Yi language or the common national language when performing their duties.

When state agencies in autonomous counties publish regulations and important announcements, they should use both the written and spoken Yi language and the common national spoken and written language. When printing and distributing documents and materials, the Yi language and the national common language can be used simultaneously or separately according to actual needs. Article 10: Various meetings held in autonomous counties may use the Yi language and the national common language at the same time or separately.

The main meeting reports, resolutions, decisions, etc. of the autonomous county when the People's Congress is held, both use the Yi language and the national common language; the main meeting reports of the townships and towns within the autonomous county when the People's Congress is held , resolutions, decisions, etc., can use the Yi language and the national common language at the same time or separately. Article 11 When performing official duties, issuing legal documents, and conducting litigation activities, the people's courts and people's procuratorates of autonomous counties may use the Yi language and the national common language at the same time or separately according to actual needs, and provide necessary translations for the parties. Article 12 Election documents, voter lists, voter certificates, representative candidate lists, representative election certificates, etc. formulated and published by autonomous counties and townships and towns within the territory shall use both the written and spoken Yi language and the national common spoken and written language. Article 13: When accepting and receiving visits from Yi citizens, the state organs of autonomous counties shall provide interpreters for those who are not proficient in the national spoken and written language. Article 14 The autonomous county archives department shall do a good job in collecting, sorting, filing, archiving, safekeeping and utilization of archival materials in the Yi language. Chapter 3 The use of Yi language and writing in various social undertakings Article 15 Autonomous counties should attach great importance to the teaching of Yi language and writing, in accordance with national laws and regulations, language foundation and the will of the people, and on the basis of strengthening the national common language education, scientific and sound Promote Yi language education and effectively improve students’ bilingual abilities. Article 16: When carrying out adult education, state agencies in autonomous counties should attach importance to teaching in the Yi language and writing; for rural Yi citizens, the Yi language and writing can be used to eliminate illiteracy and gradually improve their cultural quality. Article 17 Autonomous counties should attach great importance to the development of scientific and cultural undertakings in Yi language and writing.

Ensure and encourage Yi scientific and technological personnel and literary and artistic workers to use the Yi language and characters to engage in scientific research, inventions, literary and artistic creations, write scientific research papers, and promote science and technology.

The autonomous county ethnic minority language and writing departments and cultural departments should collect, organize, excavate, research, compile, and publish ancient Yi language and writing documents, word-of-mouth materials, and Yi folk cultural works in a planned and focused manner. Establish and improve a library of ancient books and documents in Yi language and characters, and inherit and protect the cultural heritage of the Yi people. Article 18: Radio, television, news and book distribution, postal and telecommunications departments and units within the autonomous county shall use both the written and spoken Yi language and the national common spoken and written language to serve the society based on their respective work and social needs. Article 19 Official seals, unit name plates, document headers, announcements, public service advertisements, permanent slogans, signboards of individual industrial and commercial households, and plaques of public event venues of autonomous counties, state agencies, social groups, enterprises, institutions and other organizations , traffic signs, safety warning signs, the names of buildings of a certain scale in urban and rural construction, boundary signs that clarify the direction of administrative area boundaries, street and lane place name signs, important inscriptions and other social words should use both Yi language and characters. The national common spoken and written language.

The trademarks and product instructions of the main industrial products produced in the autonomous county shall use the Yi language and the national common language simultaneously or separately according to actual needs.

The Yi language place names in autonomous counties shall all use the standard names published by the people's government of the autonomous county.

The Yi language translation and writing of the names of state agencies, social groups, enterprises and institutions in autonomous counties shall be reviewed and approved by the Yi language and writing department of the autonomous county people's government.