The Old Bridges Across the Longjiang
Many old bridges still span the Longjiang River in western Yunnan.
A Lahu minority Christian service in a hill village 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.
Yunnan's best preserved historic town.
The turn of the Yangzi made Chinese civilization possible and was the location of many important battles.
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.
Best surviving station on the French-built Vietnam-Kunming railway.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of Winter | 07 Nov |
| Guanyin Enlightenment | 08 Nov |
| Single's Day | 11 Nov |
| Dharmic Assembly | 11 Nov |
| Benzhu Worship | 11 Nov |
| Benzhu Festival | 12 Nov |
| Open Door Festival | 12 Nov |
| Benzhu Worship | 12 Nov |
| Temple Fair | 12 Nov |
| Dongshan Tuzhu Temple Fair | 13 Nov |
| Benzhu Festival | 15 Nov |
| Benzhu Festival | 16 Nov |
Markets this Saturday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Zhoucheng | 州城 |
| Yongping | 永平县 |
| Paiying | 排营 |
| Lijiao | 力角 |
| Shijing | 师井 |
| Diannan | 甸南 |
| Dacang | 大仓镇 |
| Huangping | 黄平镇 |
| Jiangwei | 江尾镇 |
| Zuòyì | 作邑 |
| Zhongjiang | 中江 |
| Miaojie | 庙街镇 |
| Jindunjiecun | 金墩街村 |
| Changyi | 长邑村 |
| 龙洞村 | |
| Shalong | 沙龙镇 |
| 三鹤 | |
| Deju | 德苴乡 |
| 三胜 | |
| 果城村 | |
| 桥街 | |
| Mizhi | 密祉镇 |
| Xinjie | 新街镇 |
| Houshancun | 后山村 |
| Liuchang | 刘厂镇 |
| Caifeng | 财丰 |
| Xiazhuang | 下庄镇 |
| Wenshan | 文山 |
|---|---|
| Lida | 里达镇 |
| Shuanglongying | 双龙营乡 |
| Zhujie | 朱街镇 |
| Pingba | 坪坝镇 |
| Matang | 马塘镇 |
| Mugan | 木杆 |
| Zhulin | 珠琳镇 |
| Funing | 富宁县 |
| Lincang | 临沧 |
|---|---|
| Menglai | 勐来乡 |