Zhuang studies conference was held in Wuming with scholars from 8 different countries. Over the last few decades in other countries the studies of the Zhuang have opened towards other disciplines, resulting in works with interdisciplinary approach. As examples of such open-minded Zhuang researcher we might mention the American anthropologist Jeffrey Barlow, among others, who has done noted research and publications on lexical questions, about Zhuang culture and the modern history of Zhuang. Others are Japanese anthropologist Chikada Sigeyuki, Australian anthropologist David Holm, and many more. Literature Huang Xianfan (黄现璠): 《Brief History of the Zhuang》 (广西壮族简史), Guangxi Peoples's Press, 1957. Huang Xianfan (黄现璠): 《Nong Zhi Gao》 (遗著), Guangxi Peoples's Press, 1983. Huang Xianfan (黄现璠等): 《General History of the Zhuang》 (壮族通史,遗著), Guangxi national Press, 1988. 《First University Professor of Zhuang Nationality – Huang Xianfan》(第一位壮族教授 – 黄现璠), Guangxi ethnic newspaper, 1999. Mu Jun: 《A Master of Zhuang Ethnic Studies – Huang Xianfan》 (壮学之父黄现璠), Guangxi's daily, 2002. Chen Ji Sheng:《On Professor Huang Xian Fan's Practice and Construction to Chinese 20th Century's New History》, Guangxi Social Sciences, 1st Issue, 2007. Huang Xianfan (黄现璠): 《A Critical Biography of Wei Ba Qun》 (遗作), Guangxi Normal University Press, 2008. Chen Ji Sheng:《On Bagui School of Chinese Ethnology》 (试论中国民族学的八桂学派), Guangxi Social Sciences, 7th–11th Issues, 2008. 金丽: 《壮族历史与文化导论》 (英文版,北京：民族出版社，2007年). Jin Li: Zhuang History and Culture: An Introductory Study – (Beijing, The Ethnic Publishing House, 2007). Note: This book is written in English by Professor Jin Li of Guangxi University for Nationalities. It is addressed to two groups of readers for two different purposes. First, it is hoped that Chinese students whose majors are related to Zhuang studies would by reading this book be exposed to academic writing in English on relevant subjects. Second, it may be beneficial to English-speaking people who have an interest in the Zhuang, their history and their culture. References External links The Zhuang: A Longitudinal Study of Their History and Their Culture, by Jeffrey Barlow The web page written in Chinese of Zhuang Studies Center at Guangxi Minorities University Asian studies Ethnic studies Sinology Zhuang people