Li Jinfang

In this Chinese name, the family name is Li.

Li Jinfang (Chinese: 李锦芳; pinyin: Lǐ Jǐnfāng; born October 1963 in Tianlin County, Guangxi^[1]) is a Chinese linguist at Minzu University in Beijing, China. Li, an ethnic Zhuang, is a leading specialist in the Kra-Dai languages of southern China, especially the Kra (Geyang) branch. Li's doctoral dissertation focused on the Buyang language, and was published as Studies on the Buyang Language (布央语研究, Bùyāng Yǔ Yánjiū) in 1999.

Li Jinfang
Born	Li Jinfang October 1963 Tianlin County, Guangxi
Nationality	Chinese
Occupation	Linguist
Academic background
Alma mater	Minzu University
Academic work
Institutions	Minzu University
Main interests	Kra-Dai languages
Notable works	Studies on endangered languages in the Southwest China (2006)
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	李锦芳
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Lǐ Jǐnfāng

Publications

Li's Studies on endangered languages in the Southwest China (西南地区濒危语言调查研究, Xīnán Dìqū Bīnwēi Yǔyán Diàochá Yánjiū) describes the following languages.

• Buyang
• En
• Gelao of Judu, Yueliangwan, Bigong, Dagouchang
• Pubiao (Qabiao)
• Chadong
• Hu
• Bugan
• Lai (Bolyu)