Early Maps of Yunnan
The history of maps in Yunnan began more than a thousand years ago. But it was the Jesuits who revolutionised mapping in China, producing the first accurate maps of the provinces, including remote Yunnan.
Early 20th century murals at Mangzhong Temple near Menglian
Brenda McLean: George Forrest, Plant Hunter
George Forrest, perhaps the most successful plant collector of his time, left little written about his numerous journeys to Yunnan, so this well-illustrated book fills in much needed detail about his life.
A number of Chinese historic texts covering life and politics in Yunnan have survived over the centuries. I have translated a few of them.
Extremely beautiful Wenchang Temple, created in part by national level Intangible Cultural Heritage transmitter Li Yunyi.
A spectacularly narrow canyon high above the Jinsha River.
Jim Goodman: The Terrace Builders: The Hani and their Neighbors in Yunnan's Ailao Mountains
Abstract: The rice terraces of the Ailao Mountains in southern Yunnan province, China, are some of the oldest terraced farms in Asia. First mentioned in Tang Dynasty records, these farms, 80% of which are irrigated, with water running through them all year round, have been in continuous use for over a thousand years. In 2013 UNESCO declared the heartland of this area a World Heritage Site. The Terrace Builders is a detailed account of how these farms are made and used, the cities and mountains of Honghe Prefecture and the far north of Vietnam, as well as the various ethnic minorities who live there. The book pays special attention to the Hani people, the largest ethnic group in the area, and includes summaries of the culture and clothing of their neighbors the Yi, Miao, Yao, Zhuang and Dai. The book includes 300 photos of the land and its people.
Cangshan 苍山 to the west and Erhai 洱海 to the east frame the Dali Bai homeland.
A spectacularly narrow canyon high above the Jinsha River.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Receiving Jingu | 04 Apr |
| Cold Food Feast | 04 Apr |
| Fumin Cherry Picking | 05 Apr |
| Flower Picking Festival | 05 Apr |
| Tomb Sweeping Day | 05 Apr |
| Easter | 05 Apr |
| Benzhu Festival | 05 Apr |
| Wrestling Competition | 05 Apr |
| Pingchuan Guanyin Birthday | 06 Apr |
| Tuzhu Temple Fair | 06 Apr |
| Dali Guanyin Worship | 06 Apr |
| Guanyin Birthday | 06 Apr |
Markets this Sunday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Jiuzhou | 旧州 |
| Sanying | 三营 |
| Wanqiao | 湾桥 |
| Fengyi | 凤仪 |
| Yunlong | 云龙县 |
| Wase | 挖色 |
| Beitou | 北头 |
| Liantie | 炼铁 |
| Yongjian | 永连 |
| Binchuan | 宾川县 |
| Lawu | 拉乌 |
| Dacang | 大仓镇 |
| Changxin | 长新 |
| Huangping | 黄平镇 |
| Jianchuan | 剑川县 |
| Eryuan | 洱源县 |
| Zhongjiang | 中江 |
| Pingpo | 平坡 |
| Minjian | 民建乡 |
| Liuchang | 刘厂镇 |
| 青苗 | |
| Shidongcun | 石洞村 |
| Xinjie | 新街镇 |
| Luming | 鹿鸣乡 |
| Mizhi | 密祉镇 |
| 果城村 | |
| Niujie | 牛街彝族乡 |
| 妙姑村 | |
| 蛇街 | |
| Jindunjiecun | 金墩街村 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Pingbian | 屏边苗族自治县 |
| Diema | 垤玛 |
| Mengzi | 蒙自县 |
| Shalatuo | 沙拉托 |
| Jiayin | 甲寅 |
| Azhahe | 阿扎河 |
| Daheigong | 大黑公 |
| Wuwan | 乌弯 |
| Liangdi | 浪堤 |
| Chake | 岔科 |
| Baohua | 宝华 |
| Luoen | 洛恩 |
| Yongning | 永宁乡 |
| Panzihua | 攀枝花 |
| Laomeng | 老勐 |
| Tongchang | 铜厂 |
| Zhemi | 者米拉祜族乡 |
| Wenshan | 文山 |
|---|---|
| Babu | 八布乡 |
| Tiechang | 铁厂镇 |
| Guangnan | 广南县 |
| Zhuanjiao | 篆角乡 |
| Pingyuan | 平远 |
| Zhesang | 者桑乡 |
| Funing | 富宁县 |
| Babao | 八宝镇 |
| Jiumo | 旧莫乡 |
| Mulun | 睦伦乡 |
| Yuxi | 玉溪 |
|---|---|
| Xingmeng | 兴蒙 |
| Hexi | 河西 |
| Fuliangpeng | 富良棚 |
| Puer | 普洱 |
|---|---|
| Nanling | 南岭乡 |
| Lancang | 澜沧拉祜族自治县 |
| Mangxin | 芒信镇 |
| Qiannuo | 千糯 |
| Fubang | 富邦乡 |
| Mujia | 木戛乡 |
| Ankang | 安康佤族乡 |
| Wendong | 文东佤族乡 |
| Diqing | 迪庆 |
|---|---|
| Weideng | 维登 |
| 岩瓦 |