Abstract: The author approves of the vienwpoint that the phtase of"nomadic tribes"is the mistranslation of"pastoral tribes"in Engels' concept of the first great social division of labor . In addition, the author baltevas that the implication of the "other savage tribes"refers to the backward tribes without poultry herds,living on fishing and gathering. In fact, the"capital"shared by their tribal members contained the products of fishing and hualing,and needed more weapons and tools pradaced by their craftsmn Engels' ...