小叶丹,彝族,出生于1894年。小叶丹兄弟6人,他排行第四,自幼性情倔强、豪爽,少年时代即善交际、讲义气。由于生于贵族家庭,耳濡目染,在青年时他就已熟悉习惯法与典故,能言善辩,一直是当地彝族的政治代表。他不仅在本家族内颇有声望和号召力,在冕宁一带也很有影响,被视为“善于辞令的尊者”。 Ye Xia Dan, Yi, was born in 1894. Six small leaf Dan brothers, he ranked fourth, since childhood, his temperament is stubborn, generous, adolescence that is sociable, loyalty. Born in a noble family, he was familiar with common law and allusions when he was a young man. He could speak eloquently and has always been the political representative of the local Yi people. He not only enjoyed considerable popularity and charisma within this family, but also had a strong influence in Mianning. He was regarded as “Venerable Respectful”.