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.
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.
Jianchuan is known for its rich music tradition.
Fei Hsiao-Tung and Chang Chih-I: Earthbound China: A Study of Rural Economy in Yunnan
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.
A Bai town famous for its typical Bai architecture.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Benzhu Worship | 24 Mar |
| Benzhu Worship | 27 Mar |
| Benzhu Worship | 27 Mar |
| Receiving Jingu | 27 Mar |
| Yaba Festival | 28 Mar |
| Receiving Jingu | 28 Mar |
| Dragon Festival | 29 Mar |
| Receiving Jingu | 30 Mar |
| Weibaoshan Songfest | 31 Mar |
| Sangongzhu Temple Fair | 31 Mar |
| Receiving Jingu | 31 Mar |
| Ani Mountain Songfest | 01 Apr |
Markets this Saturday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Zhoucheng | 州城 |
| Yongping | 永平县 |
| Paiying | 排营 |
| Lijiao | 力角 |
| Shijing | 师井 |
| Qinghua | 清华 |
| Diannan | 甸南 |
| Niujie | 牛街 |
| Huangping | 黄平镇 |
| Jiangwei | 江尾镇 |
| Dacang | 大仓镇 |
| Zhongjiang | 中江 |
| Deju | 德苴乡 |
| Miaojie | 庙街镇 |
| Liuchang | 刘厂镇 |
| 三鹤 | |
| Qinghaiying | 青海营 |
| Xinjie | 新街镇 |
| Mizhi | 密祉镇 |
| 果城村 | |
| Houshancun | 后山村 |
| 三胜 | |
| 桥街 | |
| Puping | 普淜镇 |
| Jindunjiecun | 金墩街村 |
| Caifeng | 财丰 |
| Changyi | 长邑村 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Xinansuo | 新安所镇 |
| Nafa | 那发 |
| Leyu | 乐育 |
| Daheishan | 大黑山乡 |
| Jiache | 架车 |
| Xinxian | 新现乡 |
| Shaochong | 哨冲镇 |
| Zhongzhai | 中寨 |
| Niujie | 牛街镇 |
| Lincang | 临沧 |
|---|---|
| Menglai | 勐来乡 |
| Puer | 普洱 |
|---|---|
| Lancang | 澜沧县 |
| Donghui | 东回镇 |
| Qushui | 曲水乡 |
| Fubang | 富邦乡 |
| Xuelin | 雪林佤族乡 |
| Menglian | 孟连傣族拉祜族佤族自治县 |
| Mengsuo | 勐梭镇 |
| Mujia | 木戛乡 |
| Ankang | 安康佤族乡 |
| Wendong | 文东佤族乡 |