Manglao - A Dai Village in Winter
Even in the depth of winter, life in a Dai village does not truly slow down—it merely changes its rhythm.
Early 20th century murals at Mangzhong Temple near Menglian
Liao Yiwu: God is Red: The Secret Story of How Christianity Survived and Flourished in Communist China
Liao Yiwu, one of China's most prominent dissidents, was driven out of China, but not before he used a period of internal exile to research Christian groups, mainly in Yunnan. In this book he tells the stories of the Christians of Dali and of Wuding county.
A number of Chinese historic texts covering life and politics in Yunnan have survived over the centuries. I have translated a few of them.
Yunnan's best preserved historic town.
An unspoilt Tibetan area along the Zhibaluo River.
Liao Yiwu: God is Red: The Secret Story of How Christianity Survived and Flourished in Communist China
Liao Yiwu, one of China's most prominent dissidents, was driven out of China, but not before he used a period of internal exile to research Christian groups, mainly in Yunnan. In this book he tells the stories of the Christians of Dali and of Wuding county.
Historic Building of the Pacification Commission in Menglian
Hometown of many Bai merchants, Xizhou boast some impressive architecture.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Buddha Relic Worship | 17 Apr |
| Buddha Relic Worship | 18 Apr |
| Buddha Relic Worship | 19 Apr |
| Hanna Temple Worship | 20 Apr |
| Ximu Buddha Print | 21 Apr |
| Zhefang Buddha Print | 22 Apr |
| Manluo Temple Fair | 23 Apr |
| Fumeng Bada | 24 Apr |
| Benzhu Worship | 24 Apr |
| Yu An Hall Temple Fair | 24 Apr |
| Water Splashing Festival | 24 Apr |
| Benzhu Worship (Jianchuan Area) | 24 Apr |
Markets this Saturday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Zhoucheng | 州城 |
| Yongping | 永平县 |
| Paiying | 排营 |
| Lijiao | 力角 |
| Fengyi | 凤仪 |
| Shijing | 师井 |
| Diannan | 甸南 |
| Dali | 大理 |
| Yongjian | 永连 |
| Caicun | 才村 |
| Wase | 挖色 |
| Zuòyì | 作邑 |
| Dacang | 大仓镇 |
| Jiangwei | 江尾镇 |
| Huangping | 黄平镇 |
| Zhongjiang | 中江 |
| Shidongcun | 石洞村 |
| Luming | 鹿鸣乡 |
| Mizhi | 密祉镇 |
| Shalong | 沙龙镇 |
| 妙姑村 | |
| 果城村 | |
| 桥街 | |
| Jindunjiecun | 金墩街村 |
| 蛇街 | |
| Deju | 德苴乡 |
| Xiazhuang | 下庄镇 |
| Changyi | 长邑村 |
| 龙洞村 | |
| Liuchang | 刘厂镇 |
| Xinjie | 新街镇 |
| Wenshan | 文山 |
|---|---|
| Zhujie | 朱街镇 |
| Matang | 马塘镇 |
| Pingba | 坪坝镇 |
| Shuanglongying | 双龙营乡 |
| Lida | 里达镇 |
| Mugan | 木杆 |
| Zhulin | 珠琳镇 |
| Funing | 富宁县 |
| Yuxi | 玉溪 |
|---|---|
| Mosha | 漠沙镇 |
| Xingmeng | 兴蒙 |
| Hexi | 河西 |
| Fuliangpeng | 富良棚 |