The Bai in Early Chinese Minority Film
After Liberation in 1949 Chinese cinema became a propaganda medium for the New China. The 1950 saw cinemas spreading to all towns, showing movies meant to increase the socialist spirit and fostering national unit. China's ethnic minorities often featured in these films before the Cultural Revolution. Only after its end played ethnic minority themes a role again. Here we look at films from before 2000 that feature the Bai minority.
The discovery of the bronze age culture of Sanxingdui in the Chengdu Plain is one of the most significant of the 20th century.
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.
Dali has its own Torch Festival related customs.
The turn of the Yangzi made Chinese civilization possible and was the location of many important battles.
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.
Suona melodies in the Pingchuan area of Binchuan.
The turn of the Yangzi made Chinese civilization possible and was the location of many important battles.
Upcoming Festivals
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|---|---|
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| Bai Yi New Year | 06 Jul |
| Benzhu Worship (Jianchuan Area) | 07 Jul |
| Slight Heat | 07 Jul |
| Qingyuan Cave Festival | 07 Jul |
| Nuodeng Dragon King Temple Fair | 07 Jul |
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| Circling Jianhu | 09 Jul |
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| Full Moon Ritual | 09 Jul |
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| Close Door Festival | 09 Jul |
Markets this Saturday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Zhoucheng | 州城 |
| Yongping | 永平县 |
| Paiying | 排营 |
| Wanqiao | 湾桥 |
| Lijiao | 力角 |
| Shijing | 师井 |
| Fengyi | 凤仪 |
| Diannan | 甸南 |
| Yongjian | 永连 |
| Wase | 挖色 |
| Jiangwei | 江尾镇 |
| Huangping | 黄平镇 |
| Dacang | 大仓镇 |
| Zhongjiang | 中江 |
| Jindunjiecun | 金墩街村 |
| Xiazhuang | 下庄镇 |
| 蛇街 | |
| Hedian | 禾甸镇 |
| Hongyan | 红岩镇 |
| 妙姑村 | |
| 龙洞村 | |
| 桥街 | |
| Luming | 鹿鸣乡 |
| Changyi | 长邑村 |
| Shalong | 沙龙镇 |
| Shidongcun | 石洞村 |
| Deju | 德苴乡 |
| Baoshan | 保山市 |
|---|---|
| Manglong | 芒龙 |
| Lincang | 临沧 |
|---|---|
| Cangyuan | 沧源佤族自治县 |
| Guoda | 郭大彝族白族乡 |
| Fengqing | 凤庆县 |
| Quannei | 圈内 |
| Shuangjiang | 双江拉祜族佤族布朗族傣族自治县 |
| Zhenkang | 镇康县 |
| Junsai | 军赛乡 |
| Yuxi | 玉溪 |
|---|---|
| Mosha | 漠沙镇 |
| Xingmeng | 兴蒙 |
| Fuliangpeng | 富良棚 |
| Hexi | 河西 |
| Puer | 普洱 |
|---|---|
| Jiangcheng | 江城哈尼族彝族自治县 |
| Fuyan | 富岩 |