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
C. Patterson Giersch: Asian Borderlands: The Transformation of Qing China's Yunnan Frontier
Yunnan was not always China: indeed not so long ago large parts of Yunnan were only nominally part of the empire. To make Yunnan, outside the main Han cities, a Chinese province required significant effort. Here Giersch's study on Yunnan's hinterland makes an interesting if academic read.
A number of Chinese historic texts covering life and politics in Yunnan have survived over the centuries. I have translated a few of them.
Historic Building of the Pacification Commission in Menglian
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.
An Yi ritual in Xiangyun county.
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 |