Abstract: Terms of Dong, an ancient song, which is regarded as stipulations of the Dong people, is a combination of folklore and law. It not only conveys the whole society of Dong like an encyclopeadia but also stands for the inheriting and developing of Dong’s history like a living fossil. Besides, the culture, the law and the narrate method of Terms of Dong indicate that the Dong’s culture is ecological harmonious. The uniqueness and stableness of Dong are based on the unity of opposites, which include the spirit of art and the thoughts of stipulation. Therefore, Terms of Dong has its own compatibility in antagonistic aspects like art and law, emotion and rationality. In a few words, a new way that points out the developing direction of society and art is able to be found in Terms of Dong.

Key words: The Dong people, Terms of Dong, Folk law