中文摘要：

虽然＂数学人类学＂作为一个专业术语在中国学术界并不多见,但中国的数学人类学已经悄然兴起.苗族数理文化研究从研究内容的取舍、研究方法的采用、研究路径的设计等方面对中国数学人类学的研究给出了很多有益的启示.可以认为《数学人类学——苗族数理文化》的问世,为中国数学人类学提供了研究范式,它的出现或许标志着中国数学人类学的真正兴起.

英文摘要：

Although ＇mathematical anthropology＇ is a rare professional terms in Chinese academia, but the Chinese mathematical anthropology has quietly arisen. The enlightenment by mathematical cul- ture of Miao for mathematical anthropology arisen in China from the research content, path and meth- od. It can be said that Mathematical culture of Miao provides a paradigm for the Chinese mathematics anthropology. It appears that might mark the rise of real the Chinese mathematical anthropology.