Kiss of Life for an Old Caravan Market
Until the middle of last century, Shaxi was a flourishing village on the caravan road to Tibet. The following decades made it a place that history forgot. Now Shaxi is undergoing an award-winning restoration.
Early 20th century murals at Mangzhong Temple near Menglian
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.
A number of Chinese historic texts covering life and politics in Yunnan have survived over the centuries. I have translated a few of them.
Jianchuan is known for its rich music tradition.
Largest Miao village in the Kunming area with a large Christian community and a nationally-acclaimed church-choir.
Fei Hsiao-Tung and Chang Chih-I: Earthbound China: A Study of Rural Economy in Yunnan
Fei is the father of modern sociology in China: western-trained, he came to Yunnan at the end of the 1930s when China's eastern universities relocated west. In "Earthbound China" he applied modern empirical techniques that he had pioneered around Shanghai to the Chinese hinterland. The economical development, and subsequent societal changes, of three un-named, but typical villages in Yunnan is analyzed in great detail in this fascinating study.
Special form of ham making in Nanjian.
A spectacularly narrow canyon high above the Jinsha River.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| February Festival | 06 Apr |
| Tuzhu Temple Fair | 06 Apr |
| Gourd Festival | 07 Apr |
| Puxian Birthday | 08 Apr |
| Sangkan Festival | 09 Apr |
| Benzhu Worship | 10 Apr |
| Bainian | 10 Apr |
| Laotai Temple Fair | 10 Apr |
| Benzhu Worship (Jianchuan Xiangtu) | 10 Apr |
| Wooden Drum Festival | 10 Apr |
| Holy Fish Festival | 11 Apr |
| Benzhu Worship | 11 Apr |
Markets this Wednesday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Shuixie | 水泄 |
| Shunbi | 順濞 |
| Shaba | 沙坝 |
| Dacang | 大仓镇 |
| Huangping | 黄平镇 |
| Zhongjiang | 中江 |
| Zhongying | 种英 |
| Gonglang | 公郎镇 |
| Shanglan | 上兰 |
| Zhouguanying | 周官营 |
| Shangcang | 上沧 |
| Midian | 米甸镇 |
| Gongguoqiao | 功果桥镇 |
| 云南驿村 | |
| 顺荡 | |
| 西庄 | |
| 三鹤 | |
| 龙街 | |
| Houshancun | 后山村 |
| 三胜 | |
| 寅街村 | |
| Jindunjiecun | 金墩街村 |
| 前所 | |
| Caifeng | 财丰 |
| Miaojie | 庙街镇 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Zhicun | 芷村镇 |
| Lvchun | 绿春县 |
| Majie | 马街 |
| Nanke | 南科 |
| Shaochong | 哨冲镇 |
| Xinjie | 新街 |
| Baiyun | 白云乡 |
| Jinping | 金平苗族瑶族傣族自治县 |
| Yongning | 永宁乡 |
| Mengqiao | 勐桥乡 |
| Niujie | 牛街镇 |
| Tutai | 土台 |
| Hongtian | 红田 |
| Wenshan | 文山 |
|---|---|
| Pingzhai | 平寨乡 |
| Banggu | 蚌谷乡 |
| Muyang | 木央镇 |
| Nanping (Majie) | 南屏镇 (马街） |
| Qujing | 曲靖市 |
|---|---|
| Fenghuang | 凤凰 |
| 干海子 | |
| Jiache | 驾车乡 |
| Laochang | 老厂乡 |
| Luna | 鲁纳乡 |
| Sandao | 三道 |
| Shangcun | 上村乡 |
| Wuxing | 五星乡 |
| Xinjie | 新街回族乡 |
| Yangmeishan | 杨梅山 |