Dancing under the Moonlight: the Costume Festival of Zhizuo
As villages go, Zhizuo could hardly be more remote. Some 70km from the county town, first along a winding mountain road, then on a deeply rutted track without public transport: even in the dry season it takes several hours and a bit of stamina to reach. Yet, at least on the first full moon of the year, the effort is worth it, as Zhizuo holds one of Yunnan's most colourful festivals, the Dress Competition Festival or Caizhuangjie 赛装节.
Fei Hsiao-Tung and Chang Chih-I: Earthbound China
Fei is the father of modern sociology in China: western-trained, he came to Yunnan at the end of the 1930s when China's eastern universities relocated west. In "Earthbound China" he applied modern empirical techniques that he had pioneered around Shanghai to the Chinese hinterland. The economical development, and subsequent societal changes, of three un-named, but typical villages in Yunnan is analyzed in great detail in this fascinating study.
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A member of the Dongjing Association performing in a ritual for the Dragon King.
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.
Once an important salt-mining town, now the second largest town along the Heihui River north of Yangbi.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Benzhu Worship | 21 Sep |
| Benzhu Worship (Jianchuan Area) | 21 Sep |
| Benzhu Worship (Fengyu Area) | 21 Sep |
| Autumn Equinox | 23 Sep |
| Across The Bridge Noodle Festival | 24 Sep |
| Benzhu Worship | 25 Sep |
| Confucius Festival | 25 Sep |
| Confucius Birthday | 25 Sep |
| Confucius Festival | 28 Sep |
| Confucius Sacrifice | 28 Sep |
| Welcoming the Grandmother | 28 Sep |
| Temple Fair | 29 Sep |
Markets this Monday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Huangping | 黄平镇 |
| Songgui | 松桂 |
| Tuanjie | 团结 |
| Waxi | 瓦溪 |
| Xintun | 辛屯 |
| Jizushan | 鸡足山 |
| Baishi | 白石 |
| Misha | 弥沙 |
| Shaping | 沙平村 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Shengcun | 生村 |
| Niujie | 牛街镇 |
| Baihe | 白河乡 |
| Chemalong | 车玛龙 |
| Laozhai | 老寨苗族乡 |
| Puxiong | 普雄 |
| Mengping | 勐坪 |
| Shaochong | 哨冲镇 |
| Baoshan | 保山市 |
|---|---|
| Xiaopingtian | 小平田 |
| Tengchong | 腾冲县 |
| Wama | 瓦马彝族白族乡 |
| Puer | 普洱 |
|---|---|
| Jiangcheng | 江城哈尼族彝族自治县 |
| Yongping | 永平镇 |