Written by: Dr. Brian V. Xiong

Illustrated by: Choua Xiong

Paperback, 28 pages, 8x10, 2020

ISBN: 978-1-64410-014-1

PUAG THAUM UB: HMOOB XEEM (sau ntawv Hmoob) yog ib phau ntawv dab neeg hais txog puag thaum ub muaj nag thiab hav dej tau nyab ntiaj teb. Tsuas tshuav ob nus muag xwb, es nkawd tau mus nkaum rau hauv ib lub nruas. Tsis muaj neeg, tsis muaj tsiaj txhu, ces ob nus muag txawm sib yuav thiaj li yuav muaj me tub me nyuam thiab Hmoob cov xeem npe tuaj.

IN THE BEGINNING: HMONG CLANS (Hmong Version) is a folktale story told about how in the beginning, there were heavy rains and water flooded the world. There were no other humans and animals. There were only two siblings, hidden in a drum. The two siblings married each other in order to have children, and this is how the Hmong clans came to be.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Dr. Brian V. Xiong is a professor with expertise in Ethnic Studies and Hmong Studies. As a Hmong American author, scholar, researcher, and higher education professional, he brings extensive experience to his work. His research covers a range of interdisciplinary fields, such as Multicultural and Ethnic Studies, Asian American and Critical Hmong Studies, Counseling and Student Personnel, College Academic Affairs and Student Affairs, and Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice in Higher Education. Dr. Xiong has demonstrated leadership in education and administration, striving for excellence and innovation in teaching, student success, institutional equity, inclusion, and multicultural professional development across campus. He is a former Page Scholar, Wallin Scholar, Cornwell Scholar, Diversity & Equity Champion, Chief Diversity Officer & Affirmative Action Director, and an Advisory Chief Diversity Officer for the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity. He serves on the Executive Board of various diverse community service and nonprofit organizations. Dr. Xiong earned a bachelor’s degree in Justice Administration and Sociology from Southwest Minnesota State University, a master’s degree in Multicultural and Ethnic Studies from Minnesota State University-Mankato, and a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision, accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), also from MSU-Mankato.