The Old Salt Roads in Yunnan
The Tea Horse Road 茶马古道 into Tibet has become a romantic moniker for Yunnan, but economically more important were the old salt roads.
The Dai "Kinnarī" Bird Dance 紧那罗神鸟舞 draws on the local legend of Zhao Shutun 召树屯 with a half-bird/half-human dancer at its center.
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.
Bai architecture style.
With its well-preserved architecture and tranquil atmosphere, Weishan's capital is Yunnan's most beautiful county town.
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.
Main Benzhu Temple in Wase.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Walnut Festival | 01 Sep |
| Fishpond Fair | 25 Sep |
| Baitan Temple Fair | 28 Sep |
| Confucius Sacrifice | 28 Sep |
| Confucius Festival | 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 |
| Benzhu Worship | 03 Oct |
| Sky Lantern Festival | 03 Oct |
Markets this Monday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Wanqiao | 湾桥 |
| Biaocun | 表村 |
| Jizushan | 鸡足山 |
| Tuanjie | 团结 |
| Misha | 弥沙 |
| Baishi | 白石 |
| Shaping | 沙平村 |
| Huangping | 黄平镇 |
| Zhongjiang | 中江 |
| Dacang | 大仓镇 |
| Shalong | 沙龙镇 |
| Mizhi | 密祉镇 |
| Miaowei | 苗尾傈僳族乡 |
| Xiazhuang | 下庄镇 |
| Jindunjiecun | 金墩街村 |
| Caifeng | 财丰 |
| Liuchang | 刘厂镇 |
| Xinjie | 新街镇 |
| Miaojie | 庙街镇 |
| 果城村 | |
| 三胜 | |
| Sanhe | 三鹤 |
| 龙洞村 | |
| Taiping | 太平乡 |
| Houshancun | 后山村 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Laozhai | 老寨苗族乡 |
| Chemalong | 车玛龙 |
| Baxin | 坝心镇 |
| Puxiong | 普雄 |
| Mengping | 勐坪 |
| Shuiguachong | 水瓜冲 |
| Shaochong | 哨冲镇 |
| Niujie | 牛街镇 |
| Baihe | 白河乡 |
| Baoshan | 保山市 |
|---|---|
| Manglong | 芒龙 |
| Lincang | 临沧 |
|---|---|
| Luodang | 洛党 |
| Cangyuan | 沧源佤族自治县 |
| Quannei | 圈内 |
| Shuangjiang | 双江拉祜族佤族布朗族傣族自治县 |
| Junsai | 军赛乡 |
| Zhenkang | 镇康县 |