AS one of the first batch of Tibetan masters students after the reform and opening-up was carried out and the first Tibetan to obtain a PhD degree in anthropology,many of my compatriots see me as the pride of the home...AS one of the first batch of Tibetan masters students after the reform and opening-up was carried out and the first Tibetan to obtain a PhD degree in anthropology,many of my compatriots see me as the pride of the hometown.However,in reality this has bothered me for a long time because I personally think I do not have special skills or talents.I just benefited a lot from the new era characterized by the reform and opening-up.展开更多
Since the 1980s, I have tramped the mountains and rivers of nearly all the Tibetan-inhabited areas. What touches me deeply is that wherever I went, I would find holy mountains, holy rivers and holy lakes. Invisible de...Since the 1980s, I have tramped the mountains and rivers of nearly all the Tibetan-inhabited areas. What touches me deeply is that wherever I went, I would find holy mountains, holy rivers and holy lakes. Invisible deities can be found everywhere at any time. Like man, they are hierarchical. Small holy mountains serve large holy mountains and perform duties for them. The four largest holy mountains are: Magyiabenri Mountain in the east,展开更多
When vips came to visit Diya people in Ngari,the hosts would ask the young girl in the family to toast them with songs.Holding a wine cup.the girl would stand in tront of the vips in turn,
Since the 1980s, I don＇t know how many times I have walked along the road from Lhasa to Sagya via Yangzhog Yumco, Gyangze Town and Xigaze, so the scenery along the road holds no surprises. It is only when we arrive a...Since the 1980s, I don＇t know how many times I have walked along the road from Lhasa to Sagya via Yangzhog Yumco, Gyangze Town and Xigaze, so the scenery along the road holds no surprises. It is only when we arrive at OngrenNgamring that new sights impinge on my consciousness.展开更多
After leaving the Burang county seat, we headed for Kegyia Village, the last community that we investigated in Ngari, It is a Tibetan rural area with relatively concentrated population and has a traditional cultural e...After leaving the Burang county seat, we headed for Kegyia Village, the last community that we investigated in Ngari, It is a Tibetan rural area with relatively concentrated population and has a traditional cultural environment with a monastery as its center. Transport links are good so it is possible reach the border with Nepal directly.展开更多
The Mapang Yumco Lake is famed as the “Mother of All Rivers”. In the absence of wind and waves, the vast lake surface is like a mirror reflecting the blue sky, white clouds, snowy peaks and steep cliffs.
Cities and towns in Tibet are basically centered on monasteries. Lhasa, Xigaze and Qamdo, for example,came into being after monasteries were established on the spot.Lhasa was built based on Jokhang Monastery and the P...Cities and towns in Tibet are basically centered on monasteries. Lhasa, Xigaze and Qamdo, for example,came into being after monasteries were established on the spot.Lhasa was built based on Jokhang Monastery and the Potala Palace; Xigaze developed from the well known Tashilhungpo Monastery and Qamdo in relation to Qambaling Monastery. A large number of monks living in monasteries needed daily sustenance, so that lay people to serve them began to gather and gradually settle down. Merchants came, too, thereby forming cities. Zada was among them,coming into being with the展开更多
Moving from Ong'ren to Shiquanhe through vast expanse of deserts and grasslands, we found oursevelves in Northern Tibet. It joins northwestern Qamdo, Yushu and Golog of Qinghai, and Shiqu, Serda and Hongyuan in Ab...Moving from Ong'ren to Shiquanhe through vast expanse of deserts and grasslands, we found oursevelves in Northern Tibet. It joins northwestern Qamdo, Yushu and Golog of Qinghai, and Shiqu, Serda and Hongyuan in Aba of Garze Prefecture of Sichuan to form the largest nomadic herding culture on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.展开更多
文摘AS one of the first batch of Tibetan masters students after the reform and opening-up was carried out and the first Tibetan to obtain a PhD degree in anthropology,many of my compatriots see me as the pride of the hometown.However,in reality this has bothered me for a long time because I personally think I do not have special skills or talents.I just benefited a lot from the new era characterized by the reform and opening-up.
文摘Since the 1980s, I have tramped the mountains and rivers of nearly all the Tibetan-inhabited areas. What touches me deeply is that wherever I went, I would find holy mountains, holy rivers and holy lakes. Invisible deities can be found everywhere at any time. Like man, they are hierarchical. Small holy mountains serve large holy mountains and perform duties for them. The four largest holy mountains are: Magyiabenri Mountain in the east,
文摘When vips came to visit Diya people in Ngari,the hosts would ask the young girl in the family to toast them with songs.Holding a wine cup.the girl would stand in tront of the vips in turn,
文摘Since the 1980s, I don＇t know how many times I have walked along the road from Lhasa to Sagya via Yangzhog Yumco, Gyangze Town and Xigaze, so the scenery along the road holds no surprises. It is only when we arrive at OngrenNgamring that new sights impinge on my consciousness.
文摘After leaving the Burang county seat, we headed for Kegyia Village, the last community that we investigated in Ngari, It is a Tibetan rural area with relatively concentrated population and has a traditional cultural environment with a monastery as its center. Transport links are good so it is possible reach the border with Nepal directly.
文摘The Mapang Yumco Lake is famed as the “Mother of All Rivers”. In the absence of wind and waves, the vast lake surface is like a mirror reflecting the blue sky, white clouds, snowy peaks and steep cliffs.
文摘Cities and towns in Tibet are basically centered on monasteries. Lhasa, Xigaze and Qamdo, for example,came into being after monasteries were established on the spot.Lhasa was built based on Jokhang Monastery and the Potala Palace; Xigaze developed from the well known Tashilhungpo Monastery and Qamdo in relation to Qambaling Monastery. A large number of monks living in monasteries needed daily sustenance, so that lay people to serve them began to gather and gradually settle down. Merchants came, too, thereby forming cities. Zada was among them,coming into being with the
文摘Moving from Ong'ren to Shiquanhe through vast expanse of deserts and grasslands, we found oursevelves in Northern Tibet. It joins northwestern Qamdo, Yushu and Golog of Qinghai, and Shiqu, Serda and Hongyuan in Aba of Garze Prefecture of Sichuan to form the largest nomadic herding culture on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
