Chu Nan Miao Zhi is divided into six volumes. The first volume outlines the evolution of the appellation of "Miao people" in past dynasties, and the geography, historical sites, climate and products of "jiangmiao". The second and third volumes, in chronological order of dynasties, describe the history of Miao people's "rebellion" and "repression" in past dynasties. Volumes 4 and 5 include Miao costumes, utensils, houses, farm tools, fields and soil, as well as production and life, beliefs, sacrifices, taboos, entertainment, writing and so on. Volume six is Medicine Records and Map Records.

A scholar named Shi Zhai, whose name is Mei Ting, is from Hanyang. The magistrate of Ningfu was established by a juren calendar official. This book was written by Lin Ru when he was a Tongzhi in Yongsui, Hunan. The first five volumes all contain the Miao nationality's species, customs, products, characters, costumes and the methods of control, appeasement and governance in past dynasties. The last volume contains the forest people, natives and Liuzhai people in western Guangdong, and Liuzhai people are particularly brief. It is also necessary to treat the cause through non-Chu. The style is jumbled and the narrative is not very elegant. And get all the information, everything is true. However, Qianxingyu has nothing to do with Miao indigenous people. Walking along the local chronicles is a bit rough.