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1875: Death of a British Diplomat

After Britain's 1852 annexation of lower Burma lucrative trade with China through its back-door seemed more than a distant possibility. But after a successful first mission up the Irrawaddy and into Yunnan in 1868, the second British mission six years later ended in tragedy. Read more...

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Jingpo Munao

Every year, for five days beginning the 15th day of the New Year, the Jingpo celebrate the Munao Zhonge Festival, literally meaning "Let's Get Together And Dance". Read more...

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Dehong

Dehong administers the triangular territory west of the Salween along the valleys of the Ruili and the Taiping River, bordering onto Baoshan in the east while being surrounded the other two sides by Burma. With a subtropical climate and a population with a heavy dose of ethnic minority groups in the presence of Dai, Jingpo and Lisu as well as Achang and Deang, Dehong has a distinct Burmese feel to it. Read more...

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Luxi City

From Longling the Burma road descents steeply into the Dehong lowlands, arriving in Mangshi, or Luxi City as the large city is officially known, after only a few dozen kilometres. With many Dai and Jingpo villages in the lush countryside, Luxi has a reputation for excellent pineapples and silverwork. Read more...

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The Burma Road

The famous Burma road from Kunming into British Burma runs south-west from Mangshi Read more...