湘西苗族习惯法作为不同于国家制定法的另一种文化现象和知识传统,仍然在苗族社会中普遍存在。虽然其形式和内容均发生了较大发亮,但其至今仍然影响着苗族地区国家制定法的拟订和实施。所以只有深入了解了湘西苗族习惯法及其演变,才有可能在湘西苗族地区贯彻好“以法治国”和“少数民族自治”的基本国策。 As another kind of cultural phenomenon and knowledge tradition different from the state law, Miao customary law in western Hunan is still widespread in the Miao society. Although its form and content have made a big light, it still affects the formulation and implementation of the state law of the Miao region. Therefore, it is possible to carry out the basic national policy of “governing the country by law” and “autonomy of ethnic minorities” in the Miao region of western Hunan only if we have a thorough understanding of the Miao people’s customary laws in Western Hunan and their evolution.