AN ANCIENT NINE-STOREY TOWER IN THE SAMKHAR GUTHOK MONASTERY——An Archeological Study in Lhozhag

Samkhar Guthok, a famous and historic monastery, is situated in a mountain valley in Sai Town of Lhozhag County where it is an isolated paradise surrounded by thick forest and a splendid landscape. In order to take a panoramic picture of the sunrise over the Samkhar Guthok Monastery, the archeological team got up very early, accompanied by Lozang, the director of the Bureau of Ethnic and Religious Affairs for Lhozhag County, and climbed to the top of a mountain where the ancient monastery could be easily seen from above. The view before us was unique and magnificent.     

GESAR STANDING FIRMLY IN THE RUINS——A Travelogue in Yushu after the Earthquake

<正>The weather is quite different between the capital Beijing and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau during April and May,when it gradually begins to warm up.Though people complain a lot about the late arrival of spring,particularly this year,occasionally warm currents still make you feel uncomfortable.The spring in Beijing is just begining but it definitely terrifies a person who is accustomed to the cool climate of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.Whenever I think that I will soon arrive at Xining where the air is cool and favorable,my heart cannot help being at ease.However,Xining was not my destination in this trip,but rather Yushu, the place that made my heart heavy.     

A LOOK INTO THE LIVES OF “ANGELS IN WHITE”

<正>Dovetail caps and white coats are representations of holiness and purity of nurses.They silently do their work to safeguard the lives of the people and look after every individual patient.This is why they are given the name"angels in white".In March of 2017,when coming to the People's Hospital of the Tibet Autonomous Region,     

A Brief Review of Alexander von Stael-Holstein——A Great Scholar in Asiatic Studies

＂Stael-Holstein＂（i897-1937） should be a memorable name in Asian academic field, but it＇s a pity that today it has been almost forgotten by us. His full name in German is Alexander von Stael-Holstein. And ever since he inherited his baronage in I897, everybody called him Baron Alexander von Stael-Holstein. The Chinese translation 钢和泰 is just from the last part of his German name, i.e. the family name： Stael- Holstein. 钢 is the translation of the German ＂Stael＂ which means ＂steel＂ and 和泰 is the transliteration of ＂Holstein＂. The most familiar Chinese translation today is of course 钢和泰 or 钢和泰男爵, but there are many variants in Chinese scholars＇ writing, such as 钢和泰, 钢和泰太, etc.     

A PROBE INTO THE NO.1 MONASTERY IN TIBER

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THE CONCERNS OF A CENTURY-OLD GENIUS——A memory of Ngabo Ngawang Jigme from my period of working in Beijing

<正>On Dec.23rd of 2009,Ngabo Ngawang Jigme,the great hero of the Tibetan people,close friend of the Communist Party of China and well-known social activist,left this world forever.This was a severe loss for the Tibetan people, the Communist Party of China and the state.Our sadness is overwhelming as we recalled our memories of this century-old genius.     

Devils IN TIBETAN FOLKTALES

What is a devil? Everyone knows what it is. In Tibetan folktales, a devil is good at magical changes and ferocious enough to eat and ruin people. Of the 20 folktales in the Stories That Spell No End, which Mr. Wang Yao has compiled and the Qinghai Ethnic Minorities Publishing House published in 1980, there are 10 on devils. There are many others that tell stories about devils. A case in point is Folktales in Northern Tibet by Tarab Cering Yuzin. Published by the Tibet People's Publis…     

FOR THE CLEAN GRASSLAND IN GYATANG——Story of Environment Protector Tsephel

正In recent years,along with policy strengthening initiatives aiming to improve the livelihood of local people in areas close to the Yangtse River,the Yellow River,and the Lancangjiang River,the economic situation and livelihoods of local herders have been dramatically upgraded.Trash,though,and how to dispose of it are still major issues,which is expected whenever people are a factor,and this has started to affect the charm of the once spotless grassland.Today,where only flocks used     

A SURVEY of the Ancient City of Zhangzhung——Notes on Archaeological Work in Ngari

The ruins of GugeKingdom arefound in Ngari,atthe westernmostpoint of the Tibet Plateau. Itabuts India in the west andsouth,Kashmir in the north-west and Xinjiang in the north.Screened by mountains onthree sides,it is tucked awayat an elevation of 4,000meters. This is a part of theworld which is very dry.TheZhangzhung Culture existedbefore the kingdom wasfounded.     

WINTER RELIGIOUS CONVENTION IN THE TSUPRU MONASTERY

<正>Senior monk Dusuni Khyenpa from the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism founded the Tsurpu Monastery in 1187;so today it is over 800 years old.     

WINTER RELIGIOUS CONVENTION IN THE TSURPU MONASTERY

Forty kilometers to the west along the Qinghai-Tibet Highway, after setting off from Lhasa, there is a bridge crossing over the Todlung River. This is Lungpa Sangpa （Tibetan, meaning the hometown bridge）. Passing over the bridge and walking further into the mountain valley, you can reach the Gurong mountain area. On walking further, you will find a splendid ancient monastery standing on the green mountainside. This is the well-known Tsurpu Monastery situated beneath the snow-covered highlands.     

RTSE DRUGDGON MONASTERY ATYPICAL BON RELIGION MONASTERY

My First Visit to Rtse Drugdgon Monastery I first heard about Bon religion through a friend ten years ago.Having heard from him how people refer to Bon religion as an“evil religion“and sometimes a“black religion“,I became quite terrified.In fact,Bon religion was actually the original Tibetan religion. Piously I prayed:“If one day I visit Tibet,please do not let me encounter Bon religion!“     

XAODAIN MONASTERY

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AN INVESTIGATION OF STONE CARVINGS IN THE SAMYE MONASTERY

<正>The fame of the Samye Monastery is unique in the history of Tibetan Buddhism.This monastery, dedicated to the Three Precious Ones(Buddha,Dharma and Sangha),w...     

The BUTTER LANTERN FESTIVAL HELD IN THE LABRANG MONASTERY

On Feb.24,2013,an annual Butter Lantern Festival was held in the Labrang Monastery in Xiahe County of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture,Gansu Province on the Chinese Lantern Festival.Each Chinese Lantern Festival,the monks would place the butter lanterns made of the Tibetan specialty of yak butter in the square before the sutra hall of the Labrang Monastery as a means to pray for good fortune and harvest.     

VISITING THE RETING MONASTERY

<正>On hearing Reting Monastery,people always like to mention the uncountable big cypresses there.     

西藏夏鲁寺壁画中的“汉藏合璧”

Shalu Monastery is one of the most famous Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and is seated in Gyatso Shong Township of Shigatse Municipality in the Tibet Autonomous Region.The monastery is rich in murals that total over a thousand square meters in wall space,putting on display a fine example of Tibetan Buddhist mural art from the Yuan dynasty.     

MAGNETIZATION DATING AT A MEDIEVAL MONASTERY (TUPHOLME,LINCOLNSHIRE)*

Tupholme Abbey, founded by c. 1166, was constructed of limestone masonry, some of which was reoriented at several times through its history. The limestone progressively acquired a ‘soft’, time-dependent magnetization in the earth's magnetic field—viscous remanent mag-netization (VRM)—that acts like a clock. Although VRM is normally disregarded by geologists because of its ephemeral nature, this remanence is acquired and persists over time-scales that are useful to archaeologists. Successive VRMs were initiated, at different ages of stabilization of the masonry, thus yielding a chronometric curve that allows us to determine, at least relatively, when masonry was installed.     

THE GOLDEN AGE:VISITING DRATHANG MONASTERY

正Not far from the ferry dock close to the Samye Monastery,there is a countryside road leading directly to the Dranang County.The road has been laid with asphalt and connects Lhasa to Lhokar.At the very beginning of the road,however,there is a sign,where"To the Drathang Monastery"is written.Obviously,the monastery is much more famous than the county.Ten