On the Statelets between Nanzhao and the Dali Kingdom
After the demise of Nanzhao 南诏, the Buddhist kingdom that integrated the tribes of the Erhai region in the second half of the first millennium, local strongmen proclaimed a succession of short-lived statelets before Duan Siping 段思平 in 937 CE established the Dali Kingdom 大理国.
Hand-made giant sparklers, called "Fire Flowers" 火花, are part of the firework displays for temple fairs in Menglian county.
Brenda McLean: George Forrest, Plant Hunter
George Forrest, perhaps the most successful plant collector of his time, left little written about his numerous journeys to Yunnan, so this well-illustrated book fills in much needed detail about his life.
A number of Chinese historic texts covering life and politics in Yunnan have survived over the centuries. I have translated a few of them.
Temple fair in the Fengyu basin.
An unspoilt Tibetan area along the Zhibaluo River.
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.
Sculpture making in the Dali region.
Largest Miao village in the Kunming area with a large Christian community and a nationally-acclaimed church-choir.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Walnut Festival | 01 Sep |
| Fishpond Fair | 25 Sep |
| Confucius Sacrifice | 28 Sep |
| Fenghuan Mountain Music Festival | 01 Oct |
| National Day | 01 Oct |
| Baobo Festival | 02 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship (Jianchuan Area) | 03 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship (Fengyu Area) | 03 Oct |
| Sky Lantern Festival | 03 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship (Dengchuan Area) | 03 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship | 03 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship | 03 Oct |
Markets this Wednesday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Haidong | 海东 |
| Shunbi | 順濞 |
| Fengyi | 凤仪 |
| Shaba | 沙坝 |
| Weishan | 巍山彝族回族自治县 |
| Qinghua | 清华 |
| Yinqiao | 银桥 |
| Niujie | 牛街 |
| Zhongying | 种英 |
| Dianzhong | 甸中 |
| Shanglan | 上兰 |
| Wase | 挖色 |
| Zhouguanying | 周官营 |
| Hongyan | 红岩镇 |
| Shidongcun | 石洞村 |
| Gongguoqiao | 功果桥镇 |
| Luming | 鹿鸣乡 |
| Shundang | 顺荡 |
| 妙姑村 | |
| Shangcang | 上沧 |
| Qinghaiying | 青海营 |
| Hedian | 禾甸镇 |
| 北桥 | |
| 田口 | |
| 龙街 | |
| Puping | 普淜镇 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Shengcun | 生村 |
| Zhicun | 芷村镇 |
| Nafa | 那发 |
| Jiache | 架车 |
| Baiyun | 白云乡 |
| Zhongzhai | 中寨 |
| Yongning | 永宁乡 |
| Tutai | 土台 |
| Shiping Guanyin Temple Alley | 石屏观音寺巷 |
| Hongtian | 红田 |
| Chezhi | 扯直 |
| Yuxi | 玉溪 |
|---|---|
| Fuliangpeng | 富良棚 |
| Puer | 普洱 |
|---|---|
| Jiangcheng | 江城哈尼族彝族自治县 |
| Nuofu | 糯福 |
| Dashan | 大山乡 |
| Mengma | 孟马镇 |
| Kangping | 康平乡 |
| Dehua | 德化镇 |
| Mengxian | 勐先镇 |
| Liming | 黎明乡 |
| 把边 |
| Diqing | 迪庆 |
|---|---|
| Kaifaqu | 开发区 |