SIX SYMBOLS OF LONGEVITY A TIBETAN TRADITIONAL PAINTING

The“six symbols of longevity“inspires peoples of the world to cherish all life on the earth and sustain it in a harmonious state in order to maintain ecological balance.Only by taking this approach,can the environment where humanity lives be protected.An ecologically balanced system could make a sustainable and pleasant homestead possible and finally the ideology of“six longevities“could become a reality.     

TRADITIONAL HEADGEAR FOR THE WOMEN OF SIX DIFFERENT TIBETAN TRIBES LIVING CLOSE TO KUMBUM MONASTERY

正The six different Tibetan tribes residing in the peripheral areas of Kumbum Monastery are historically referred to as the Shenzhong,Longben, Xina, Qijia, Mina, and Xiuba. According to modern administrative divisions, these six tribes are scattered across the towns of Huangzhong County     

TRADITIONAL TIBETAN MEDICINE Guidelines for Healthcare

TraditionalTibetanmedicineboastsuniquetheoryandisrichincontent.HealthcareconstitutesonecentralaspectoftraditionalTibetanmedicine.Inmedicaltreatment,traditionalTibetanmedicineadvocatesfourmethods.Thesearedailylifetherapy,dietarytherapy,medicaltreatment,andtreatmentusingmedicalapparatuses.Ofthefour,dailylifetherapyanddietarytherapyfallintothecategoryofhealthcare.OAILYLIFETHERAPY.Thisisveryimportantforpersonalhealthandfitness.AccordingtotheFour-VolumeMedicalCode,dailylifetherapyiscompri…     

传统藏陶传承千年再焕新生

Traditional Tibetan pottery has a long history and comes in varying categories and shapes,making it one of ethnic Tibetans’ most refined forms of cultural art.Today,however,very few craftsmen have been able to fully pass on the pottery-making process,and pottery makers have disappeared from the map entirely in some places.     

MR.PALDO TALKS ABOUT TIBETAN TRADITIONAL SPORTS

Mr.Paldo is a famous person;not only is he gifted at studies in Tibetan music and recognized for his music monographs, but has had rich experience in Tibetan folk culture as well.In old Tibet,he worked for merchants as a team member of caravans to transport goods,perform on the flute,or even act as a soldier.This rich life experience has enabled him to be knowledgeable in Tibetan folk culture.     

A DRAWING OF EIGHT AUSPICIOUS SYMBOLS

The drawing of eight auspicious symbols differs in names,such as eight emblems, eight auspicious treasures,and so forth.In Tibetan,it is called Tashitag Gya.As an extremely popular traditional cultural artwork and having been endowed with profound connotations,Tashitag Gya is the most auspicious and happily adorned painting; it is usually displayed at the portico or in the frescos of monasteries,on door or bed curtains.The motif of Tashitag Gya is composed of eight auspicious patterns symbolising perfect...     

MR.PALDO TALKS ABOUT TIBETAN TRADITIONAL SPORTS

Mr.Paldo is a famous person;not only is he gifted at studies in Tibetan music and recognized for his music monographs, but has had rich experience in Tibetan folk culture as well.In old Tibet,he worked for merchants as a team member of caravans to transport goods,perform on the flute,or even act as a soldier.This rich life experience has enabled him to be knowledgeable in Tibetan folk culture.     

A DRAWING OF EIGHT AUSPICIOUS SYMBOLS

The drawing of eight auspicious symbols differs in names,such as eight emblems, eight auspicious treasures,and so forth.In Tibetan,it is called Tashitag Gya.As an extremely popular traditional cultural artwork and having been endowed with profound connotations,Tashitag Gya is the most auspicious and happily adorned painting; it is usually displayed at the portico or in the frescos of monasteries,on door or bed curtains.The motif of Tashitag Gya is composed of eight auspicious patterns symbolising perfection,happiness,wisdom,completion,and treasures.These eight symbols include a precious white conch horn,a precious umbrella,the supreme circular banner of victory, the precious golden wheel of Dharma,two golden fish,the glorious interwoven knot of life,the excellent lotus flower,and the great inexhaustible treasure vase.A painting including all symbols together is referred to as a drawing of eight auspicious symbols.It is said that the symbols are the actual physical parts of Buddha as head,eyes,throat, tongue,teeth,heart,body and feet.All symbols not only have auspicious implication,but are closely associated with Buddha and Buddhist law as well.     

欢迎来到长寿王国

青梅竹马、相识相知八十载的冲绳长寿老人玉城夫妇以他们的浪漫一生,向我们言传心授长寿的秘诀。     

LEI JUFANG AND HER INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS WITH TRADITIONAL TIBETAN MEDICINE

<正>In 1993,a kind of Tibetan plaster was taken as a trial to be freelyg iven out to people in Lanzhou,Beijing and Shaanxi.The program covered ten thousand pieces of Tibetan plaster and brought direct benefits to local patients by easing their pain and helping them fight against     

PIONEERS OF A TIBETAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL

In the spring of 1981, Zhaxi Cering, then chairman of the Ethnic Minority Affairs Commission of Sichuan Province, brought Qigyia and some others together to discuss the construction of a school. Convinced by the chairman, Qigyia, then 27 years old, left the bustling city of Kangding for remote Dege Zhuqing, thus beginning his 20-odd-year career as a school teacher.When the Sichuan Tibetan Language School was inaugurated on October 5, 1981, Qigyia was a bag of bones due to overwork. To …     

THE GLORIOUS LIFE OF A TIBETAN CENTENARIAN

<正>On December 23rd,2009,Ngabo Ngawang Jigme passed away with his glorious one hundred years old. In Feb.1910,he was born in a manor of Horkhang family in Gyama Valley in Maizhokunggar County which was 100 kilometers from Lhasa City.He was instructed by Sherab Gyatso,the famous scholar from Qinghai Province.In 1934,he formally became the heir of the Ngabo     

本真视角的少数民族旅游文化符号舞台化研究

本文以Cohen主客二维动态真实性与舞台化关系模型为基础,在符号的表达和内容层面对少数民族旅游文化符号进行剖析,以旅游文化符号的能指与所指作为符号维度,以旅游文化的真实性与舞台化作为本真维度,建构出旅游文化符号化的四种关系类型,即意指性旅游文化符号(signification)、象征性旅游文化符号(symbol)、隐喻性旅游文化符号(metaphor)及指示性旅游文化符号(instructions),深入分析少数民族旅游目的地文化符号的结构分层状况,从跨学科的角度了解人文地理本真性景观与舞台化景观的建构互动过程,推动本真性理论的进一步发展。     

THE FULFILLING LIFE OF A SENIOR TIBETAN LADY

<正>I am someone who is full of happiness.In this world,the people who surround me look after me and treat me very well.The environment I live in is absolutely beautiful,and the best part of my life is most certainly these most recent years,allowing me to live in full confidence with each passing day.You young ones,I     

DORJE TASHI,A TAILOR OF TIBETAN ROBES

正Having been fascinated by traditional handicrafts,I was wandering about the Barkor Street to look for some beautiful hand-made works during my stays in Lhasa.Definitely,one can always discover something exquisite from craftsmen scattering around this old town area,varying from shiny tea kettles,well-painted cabinets,delicate     

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TIBETAN AND HAN OPERAS

Tibetan opera is an ethnic and unique theatrical genre in the system of Chinese operas. All the ethnic operas in China are directly or indirectly akin to Han operas, so is Tibetan opera. As a member of the big family, Tibetan opera necessarily absorbs some artistic nutrition from other Chinese operas. As a result, it acquires the common style and some common formal characteristics of Chinese national operas as a whole. The generality just lies on the level of cultural genre and overall flavor, however. As for the entity of the theatrical art itself, Tibetan opera is basically and independently derived from Tibetan culture and art except for some indirect influences from Han operas. During Emperor Qiaulong＇s reign, some leaders of the Qing troops stationed in Tibet used to organize soldiers from Shaanxi and Gansu to perform Shaanxi opera in the army In the period of the Republic of China, the office of Commission on Mongolian and Tibetan affairs in Lhasa promoted opera performance to celebrate victory in the Anti-Japanese War, New Year＇s celebrations,     

TIBETAN TREASURES REBUILD THE MEMORY OF ANCIENT TIBETAN SHANGSHUNG CIVILIZATION

正Ngari Prefecture of Tibet,the so-called"Roof of the World",where the mountains and waters originate,is known for bringing out the ancient secret Shangshung civilization."Shangshung"is a word from the ancient Shangshung language."Shang"is the name of an ancient tribe,and"Shung"stands for"place"or"valley".According to historical records,the Kingdom of Shangshung came into being as early as     

吐蕃系统金银器研究

The Tibetan Kingdom rose in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau in the 7th century as a mighty minority regime under the Tang Dynasty of China.Tibetan gold and silver wares were recorded in Tang literal documents and enjoyed a great fame throughout the world for their distinctive and exquisite form.But their samples were seldom discovered for a long time.Based on a study of the Tibetan gold and silver articles recently unearthed from Tibetan tombs in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau and known from collections abroad,the...