古镇: Death-knell for Yunnan's Historic Towns
In China even the 'old towns' are new. Under the 古镇, or ancient town, moniker old towns are razed and their population driven out to make space for sanitized versions of Chinese history that drive the tourist dollar.
A day of honours for village elders eighty years and over.
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.
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 Lahu Church
This old caravan town on the Jinsha River is Yunnan's gateway to Tibet.
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.
Making small figurines in Dali.
This old caravan town on the Jinsha River is Yunnan's gateway to Tibet.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Benzhu Worship (Fengyu) | 19 Mar |
| Madeng Trade Fair | 19 Mar |
| Benzhu Worship (Fengyi Area) | 22 Mar |
| Benzhu Worship (Shaxi Area) | 23 Mar |
| Benzhu Worship | 24 Mar |
| Boluo Temple Fair | 24 Mar |
| Chicken Worship | 25 Mar |
| Horse Cherry Blossom | 26 Mar |
| Sanduo Festival | 26 Mar |
| Cattle Festival | 26 Mar |
| Houshan Ancestor Worship | 26 Mar |
| Migu Festival | 26 Mar |
Markets this Monday
| Kunming | 昆明 |
|---|---|
| Kedu | 柯渡镇 |
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Xintun | 辛屯 |
| Biaocun | 表村 |
| Jizushan | 鸡足山 |
| Songgui | 松桂 |
| Yinqiao | 银桥 |
| Misha | 弥沙 |
| Tuanjie | 团结 |
| Baishi | 白石 |
| Shuanglang | 双廊镇 |
| Shaping | 沙平村 |
| Huangping | 黄平镇 |
| Caifeng | 财丰 |
| 寅街村 | |
| Miaojie | 庙街镇 |
| Xiazhuang | 下庄镇 |
| Taiping | 太平乡 |
| Shalong | 沙龙镇 |
| Midian | 米甸镇 |
| Qinghaiying | 青海营 |
| Longjie | 龙街 |
| 龙洞村 | |
| Miaowei | 苗尾傈僳族乡 |
| Houshancun | 后山村 |
| 三胜 | |
| 西庄 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Mengla | 勐拉 |
| Laozhai | 老寨苗族乡 |
| Chemalong | 车玛龙 |
| Puxiong | 普雄 |
| Xinjie | 新街 |
| Shaochong | 哨冲镇 |
| Niujie | 牛街镇 |
| Baihe | 白河乡 |
| Maandi | 马鞍底 |