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.
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.
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A blacksmith in Fengyi's Jiangxi village 凤仪江西村 still makes farmtools by hand. In the village once most households were blacksmiths, today only a handful remain.
Location of the historically important 'Cangshan Conference' in 794AD.
With its well-preserved architecture and tranquil atmosphere, Weishan's capital is Yunnan's most beautiful county town.
Jim Goodman: The Akha: Guardians of the Forest
The Akha, in China known as the Aini branch of the Hani people, migrated from China southwards into Laos, Burma and Thailand. In this richly illustrated book J Goodman, aka 'Akha Jim', explains their life and culture.
Traditional Bai vernacular architecture with buildings to three sides and a screenwall.
The Danxia, or red sandstore, cliffs around Liming are a hikers' and climbers' paradise that is just now being discovered.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| National Day | 01 Oct |
| Baobo Festival | 02 Oct |
| Sky Lantern Festival | 03 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship on Jiansuo Island | 07 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship | 07 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship (Jianchuan Area) | 07 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship (Fengyu Area) | 07 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship (Dengchuan Area) | 07 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship | 07 Oct |
| Cold Dew | 08 Oct |
| Mountain God Temple Worship | 09 Oct |
| Confucius Birthday | 11 Oct |
Markets this Wednesday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Duomei | 朵美 |
| Junhua | 均化 |
| Shunbi | 順濞 |
| Haidong | 海东 |
| Zhongying | 种英 |
| Liuhe | 六合 |
| Qinghua | 清华 |
| Yinqiao | 银桥 |
| Shaba | 沙坝 |
| Zhouguanying | 周官营 |
| Shanglan | 上兰 |
| Heqing | 鹤庆县 |
| Niujie | 牛街 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Shengcun | 生村 |
| Zhicun | 芷村镇 |
| Nafa | 那发 |
| Tutai | 土台 |
| Hongtian | 红田 |
| Jiache | 架车 |
| Baiyun | 白云乡 |
| Yongning | 永宁乡 |
| Zhongzhai | 中寨 |
| Baoshan | 保山市 |
|---|---|
| Manglong | 芒龙 |
| Lincang | 临沧 |
|---|---|
| Cangyuan | 沧源佤族自治县 |
| Zhenkang | 镇康县 |
| Junsai | 军赛乡 |
| Quannei | 圈内 |
| Shuangjiang | 双江拉祜族佤族布朗族傣族自治县 |
| Zhaotong | 昭通 |
|---|---|
| Shuanghe | 双河 |
| Puer | 普洱 |
|---|---|
| Jiangcheng | 江城哈尼族彝族自治县 |
| Fuyan | 富岩 |