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.
The watermills in Fengqing's Gumo village operate just like a thousand years ago.
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.
Remote temple in Weishan, site of temple fair.
This old caravan town on the Jinsha River is Yunnan's gateway to Tibet.
Judith Shapiro: Mao's War Against Nature: Politics and the Environment in Revolutionary China
Even if Chinese civilization has developed more against than with nature, the Mao years were a particular exercise in environmental destruction. In one case-study Shapiro tells the story of the draining of the northern part of Dianchi Lake, one of the first steps turning Kunming's lake into the fetid cess-pool it is today.
An Yi ritual in Xiangyun county.
Unspoiled Weishan boast Yunnan's most beautiful county town, an important Taoist mountain and areas of strong Muslim and Yi tradition.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Yangmei Festival | 01 May |
| Fengyu Rice Transplant | 21 May |
| Grain Full | 21 May |
| Hotpant Festival | 22 May |
| Prince Festival | 24 May |
| Prince Festival | 24 May |
| Tiaogong Festival | 24 May |
| Dancing Cow | 24 May |
| Buddha's Birthday | 24 May |
| Dongpo Fair | 24 May |
| Cattle King | 24 May |
| Circling the Mountain | 24 May |
Markets this Thursday
| Kunming | 昆明 |
|---|---|
| Banqiao | 板桥乡 |
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Duomei | 朵美 |
| Nanxin | 南新 |
| Junhua | 均化 |
| Yangcen | 羊岑 |
| Niujie | 牛街 |
| Shanyang | 衫阳 |
| Maidi | 脉地 |
| Gudi | 古底 |
| Qinghua | 清华 |
| Yinqiao | 银桥 |
| Liuhe | 六合 |
| Heqing | 鹤庆县 |
| Taiyi | 太邑彝族乡 |
| Caojian | 漕间 |
| Qiaohou | 乔后 |
| Niujie | 牛街 |
| Dacang | 大仓镇 |
| Daying | 大营 |
| Puping | 普淜镇 |
| Junhuacun | 均华村 |
| 太和社区 | |
| Hedian | 禾甸镇 |
| Qinghaiying | 青海营 |
| Hongyan | 红岩镇 |
| Qiaodian | 乔甸镇 |
| 鲁庄 |
| Lijiang | 丽江 |
|---|---|
| Liming | 黎明 |
| Xishuangbanna | 西双版纳 |
|---|---|
| Xiding | 西定哈尼族乡 |
| Baoshan | 保山市 |
|---|---|
| Manglong | 芒龙 |
| Lincang | 临沧 |
|---|---|
| Cangyuan | 沧源佤族自治县 |
| Quannei | 圈内 |
| Shuangjiang | 双江拉祜族佤族布朗族傣族自治县 |
| Junsai | 军赛乡 |
| Zhenkang | 镇康县 |
| Zhaotong | 昭通 |
|---|---|
| Shuanghe | 双河 |
| Puer | 普洱 |
|---|---|
| Jiangcheng | 江城哈尼族彝族自治县 |
| Fuyan | 富岩 |