Abstract: Representing the cultural gene that reflects the psychology and inheriting the spirit of a nation, mythology is a special narrative of the national historical memory and collective emotional expression. The minority ethnic groups of Yunnan are characterized by co-habitation and their mythology thus forms a multi-dimensional narrative pedigree, which is an integral part of mythology of the Chinese nation and, by recording and memorizing the historical facts regarding their inter-national exchange and brotherly relationship, affirms the sense that the Chinese nation is a family, a community. It is reasonable to argue that mythology of minority ethnic groups of Yunnan is the cultural source of their recognition of the culture of the Chinese nation in general and an important spiritual resource to consolidate the sense of community for the Chinese nation.

Key words: minority ethnic group of Yunnan, multi-national community, sense of the Chinese national community