The Red Soil of Dongchuan
The Wumeng Mountains' bright red soil, the buckwheat's yellow and Yunnan's dramatic skies make the region around Dongchuan a paradise for photographers.
Impressions from a small Dai village in Menglian county near the Burmese border
John Israel: Lianda: A Chinese University in War and Revolution
Everyone knows about the Mao's Long March, but a few years later another long march took place: that of Chinese students leaving their cushy campuses on the east coast, trekking all the way to Yunnan where their universities reformed as Lianda, the united university. Kunming, then a total backwater, became a hotbed for new ideas, not just scientific. We liked the section of east coast girls scampering around Mengzi in their latest fashion.
A number of Chinese historic texts covering life and politics in Yunnan have survived over the centuries. I have translated a few of them.
A rebuilt large temple complex.
Jim Goodman: The Akha: Guardians of the Forest
The Akha, in China known as the Aini branch of the Hani people, migrated from China southwards into Laos, Burma and Thailand. In this richly illustrated book J Goodman, aka 'Akha Jim', explains their life and culture.
Cantilevered wooden bridge.
A history trading post on the upper reaches of the Yangzi.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Birthday of the Sun | 07 Jan |
| Birthday of the Sun | 07 Jan |
| Gedong | 14 Jan |
| Benzhu Worship | 18 Jan |
| New Moon Ritual | 19 Jan |
| Pulling the Wooden Drum | 19 Jan |
| Great Cold | 20 Jan |
| Kuoshi Lisu New Year | 23 Jan |
| Wuxi Festival | 24 Jan |
| "Replenish Provisions" Ritual | 24 Jan |
| Benzhu Worship (Jianchuan Area) | 26 Jan |
| Lingshan Temple Fair | 26 Jan |
Markets this Thursday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Nanxin | 南新 |
| Yangcen | 羊岑 |
| Niujie | 牛街 |
| Maidi | 脉地 |
| Haidong | 海东 |
| Shuixie | 水泄 |
| Gudi | 古底 |
| Yinqiao | 银桥 |
| Taiyi | 太邑彝族乡 |
| Huangping | 黄平镇 |
| Qiaohou | 乔后 |
| Dacang | 大仓镇 |
| Daying | 大营 |
| Gonglang | 公郎镇 |
| Zhongjiang | 中江 |
| Caifeng | 财丰 |
| Miaojie | 庙街镇 |
| Qiaodian | 乔甸镇 |
| 太和社区 | |
| Qinghaiying | 青海营 |
| Jindunjiecun | 金墩街村 |
| 三胜 | |
| 云南驿村 | |
| 前所 | |
| Houshancun | 后山村 |
| 三鹤 | |
| 鲁庄 |
| Xishuangbanna | 西双版纳 |
|---|---|
| Xiding | 西定哈尼族乡 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Niujiaozhai | 牛角寨 |
| Dianwei | 甸尾乡 |
| Heping | 和平乡 |
| Majie | 马街 |
| Lvchun | 绿春县 |
| Nanke | 南科 |
| Shaochong | 哨冲镇 |
| Jinping | 金平苗族瑶族傣族自治县 |
| Baixian | 白显 |
| Mengqiao | 勐桥乡 |
| Niujie | 牛街镇 |
| Wenshan | 文山 |
|---|---|
| Pingzhai | 平寨乡 |
| Banlun | 板仑乡 |
| Banggu | 蚌谷乡 |
| Muyang | 木央镇 |
| Nanping (Majie) | 南屏镇 (马街） |
| Diqing | 迪庆 |
|---|---|
| Kangpu | 康普 |