Xu Xiake 徐霞客 in Dali
Xu Xiake (1586 - 1641) was China's first travel blogger. During the third lunar month in 1639 he travelled through Dali and recorded his experiences in his diary, posthumously published as 徐霞客游记. Is it still possible to retrace Xu's steps on the Dali plain?
A small Yi group in Heqing County with distinctive dress.
Judith Shapiro: Mao's War Against Nature: Politics and the Environment in Revolutionary China
Even if Chinese civilization has developed more against than with nature, the Mao years were a particular exercise in environmental destruction. In one case-study Shapiro tells the story of the draining of the northern part of Dianchi Lake, one of the first steps turning Kunming's lake into the fetid cess-pool it is today.
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.
A history trading post on the upper reaches of the Yangzi.
Ronald G. Knapp: China's Old Dwellings
Few people know as much about Chinese architecture as Knapp: from palaces to humble homes he explains important building principles; the connection between environment and housing styles and the development of style over time. A section on minority housing styles complements the book.
Biggest festival in the Dali region, once Bai New Year.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Fishpond Fair | 06 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship (Jianchuan Area) | 14 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship (Fengyu Area) | 14 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship on Jiansuo Island | 14 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship (Dengchuan Area) | 14 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship | 14 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship | 14 Oct |
| Flower Lantern | 15 Oct |
| Lajing Salt Road Culture Festival | 15 Oct |
| Mountain God Temple Worship | 16 Oct |
| Achimugua | 18 Oct |
| Confucius Festival | 18 Oct |
Markets this Sunday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Jiuzhou | 旧州 |
| Sanying | 三营 |
| Yunlong | 云龙县 |
| Binchuan | 宾川县 |
| Beitou | 北头 |
| Liantie | 炼铁 |
| Lawu | 拉乌 |
| Jianchuan | 剑川县 |
| Shuanglang | 双廊镇 |
| Changxin | 长新 |
| Huangping | 黄平镇 |
| Zhongjiang | 中江 |
| Pingpo | 平坡 |
| Eryuan | 洱源县 |
| Beiya | 北衙 |
| Shalong | 沙龙镇 |
| 青苗 | |
| Niujie | 牛街彝族乡 |
| Jindunjiecun | 金墩街村 |
| Xiazhuang | 下庄镇 |
| Minjian | 民建乡 |
| 龙洞村 | |
| Longjie | 龙街 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Pingbian | 屏边苗族自治县 |
| Diema | 垤玛 |
| Niujiaozhai | 牛角寨 |
| Mengla | 勐拉 |
| Mengzi | 蒙自县 |
| Liangdi | 浪堤 |
| Longwu | 龙武镇 |
| Wuwan | 乌弯 |
| Azhahe | 阿扎河 |
| Jiayin | 甲寅 |
| Daheigong | 大黑公 |
| Chake | 岔科 |
| Baohua | 宝华 |
| Yongning | 永宁乡 |
| Luoen | 洛恩 |
| Maandi | 马鞍底 |
| Laomeng | 老勐 |
| Wenshan | 文山 |
|---|---|
| Shadou | 沙斗 |
| Guangnan | 广南县 |
| Pingyuan | 平远 |
| Nijiao | 腻脚彝族乡 |
| Zhesang | 者桑乡 |
| Jijie | 鸡街乡 |
| Donggan | 董干镇 |
| Tienpeng | 田蓬镇 |
| Babao | 八宝镇 |
| Jiumo | 旧莫乡 |