Study on folklore theories:
Probe into “Multinational Chinese Folklore”;
On the Cultural Spirit and Non-Substantial Cultural Inheritance;
The Substantial Layer of Oral Non-substantial Heritage;
The Value and the Protection Principles of Folk Festival.
Main Projects of Prof. Xing Li:
Ⅰ. “Researches on Main Festivals of Minority Groups inChina” presided by Prof. Xing Li & Lin Jifu, including researches and video taking of the following festivals: Mongolian Festival Naadam; Uigur Festival – Corban; Yi Festival - Torch Festival; Tu Festival - Nadun Festival.
Ⅱ. Participated in the project of “Cultural Observation of World Natural Heritage - Jiuzhaigou Scenic Spot” conducted by National Committee of Chinese Academy of Science, which is entrusted by Natural Protection Organization of UN, and had the observation reports submitted.
Ⅲ.Cooperated with National Culture Properties of South Korea in observation of Yao people in Guangxi Province, and the production of this observation - Life Rites published in Cultural Properties of South Korea.
Ⅳ.Been responsible for “the Observation of Ethnic Religions in China (Inner Mongolia area)” organized by National Committee of Ethnic Affairs.
Ⅴ.Completed the project of “Researches on the change of nomadic culture” supported by National Social Science Fund.
Recent Conversations of Prof. Xing Li Organized in MUC:
In 2005 and 2006 hosted two folklore international conversations, with the participants from PekingUniversity, BeijingNormalUniversity, ZhongshanUniversity, and TokyoUniversity and Meiji University of Japan, and some other well-known scholars from America.
Courses of Prof. Xing Li offered in MUC:
Introduction to Folklore;
Overview of Chinese folk classics;
Chinese women Folklore Research;
Theory and Research Method of Folklore;
Folklore and Symbol.