HORSE RACE IN NORTH TIBET

This annual horse race takes place in every township of the north Tibetan grassland,one by one,starting from August 1st. The principal activities are usually a horse race and a blessing by touching the foreheads of people by a Rinpoche.     

HORSE RACE FESTIVAL IN DAMSHUNG

<正>Damshung County,an epitome of Tibet's northern vast grassland,is about 160 kilometers away from Lhasa.The county is famous for having the Mt.Nyanchen Thangiha,the Namtso Lake,and the Horse Race Festival.As one of the main festivals of the county,the Horse Race     

TSONGO,A SMALL LAKE IN NORTH TIBET

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has the most lakes of any area in China. The total surface area of the modern plateau lakes accounts for 52 percent of the total surface area of lakes in China. There are countless smaller lakes around the Serling Tso, which somehow unexpectedly became the biggest lake in Tibet after the sudden rise of the water level in 2004. One of them, Tsongo, has a shoreline shaped like a dancing fairy with curvy lines,     

WALLS PILED UP WITH HUMAN SKULLS IN NORTH TIBET

long heard of walls piled upwith human skulls in theDordorka Celestial Ground innorth Tibet. But I never knewanyone who had seen such walls.When I told some of my friendsabout my understanding of the phenomenon, one of them, a seniorTibetologist, advised me to visit BiruCounty."Go there. and you will see thesewalls piled up with human skulls," hesaid.Seeing suspicion in my eyes, heshowed me pictures taken by Mr. CaoChangjin from Biru County. Indeed,these were pictures of human skullwalls…     

TRAVELOGUE ON THE UNINHABITED LAND OF NORTH TIBET

<正>Setting foot on the eternally snow-covered Qinghai-Tibet national road and heading to the"roof of the world",my gaze was unavoidably fixed on the vast but harsh conditions in the north-west of the Tibetan plateau.This is the"Changtang uninhabited land"to which people so often refer. It has been about 20 years since I last encountered the"uninhabited land"of North Tibet.Surprisingly,however,today I find this mysterious land has undergone an earthshaking change.     

A COLLECTIVE APPROACH TO PRODUCTION LIFTS THE ECONOMY OF A SMALL VILLAGE IN NORTH TIBET

<正>An improved income for a tiny village in a sparsely populated area of Northern Tibet,where about 90 households are living,is the result of taking a collective approach to production over a number of years.The people of the village are living in spacious and comfortable houses where they can access both radio and television programs. One day in summer,we set off from the Tsonyi Special Zone and drove northward,passing towns and villages,to arrive at the legendary nomadic township of Gyatso.     

FOREIGNERS IN TIBET

In Tibet today, visitorsfrom the West arenumerous in number.Many of them haveblonde hair and have actuallybecome"scenic spots"in theremote city, tucked away onthe"roof of the world."Veryoften,they love to visit the     

HANDICRAFTSMEN IN TIBET

The handicrafts of ethnic groups embody their culture and aesthetics. The workmanship not only reflects the developmental situation of the local crafts industry, but     

BIRTH CONTROL IN TIBET

EDITOR'SNOTE:AccordngtothePRCStateCommissionforBewControl,"Chinaenforcesabedcontrolpolicyevenamongtheethnicminorthes,butpeoPletherecanhavemorechildrenthanintheHanareas.Inethnicminortyareasinremot6regions,womencanhavemorethan3chiden.ForfarmersandherdersintheTibetAutonomousRegion,thereisnorestric-tionwithregardtobirths." ItwasreportedoverseasthatTibetispressinqaheadwiththebirthcontrolpolicyenforcedhytheChineseGovern-mentiallegedIV,womenwhohavealreadyhadtWochiIdrenareforcedtoabortwhen…     

New-Style Pilgrims IN TIBET

When I first saw a Mani stone mound fromafar, it impressed me as a Tibetan mansitting in mediation. Piled up with stonescarved with images of Buddha and sutralines, it is surrounded by fluttering, colorful sutrastreamers.l thought of pilgrims who prostrated themselves allalong the way to their goal. From the fluttering sutrastreamers above that Mani stone mound came thechanting of the Six syllable Charm:Om Mani PadmeHum!!!!!!!Blanched by wind and rain, the Mani stone moundhas turned a dul…     

冲冲哈拉木藏族人心中的神鸟

黑颈鹤,是唯一生活在高原上的鹤类,曾经是我国的特有物种.近些年,由于环境、气候等原因,有部分黑颈鹤在尼泊尔、不丹等国被发现. 历史上,在交通尚不发达、信息较为闭塞的我国西部地区,春日里从天而降、秋日里无影无踪的黑颈鹤,让藏族同胞充满好奇.同样,黑颈鹤的这种"青藏高原繁育、云贵高原越冬"的迁徙习性,也给越冬地——云贵高原的人们描绘了许多神秘色彩.有关黑颈鹤的传说,在云南、四川、青海、西藏,有各种版本的故事.     

Tangka Paintings IN TIBET

Tangka (a Tibetan word meaning"silk, satin or cloth painting scroll")have been in vogue in Tibet for centuries, but no one knows when andwhere they evolved. Archaeologistswho found pottery bearing patternsin the Karub Site dating back some5,000 years came to the conclusionthey were the embryo of the Tibetanpainting art.FRESCOES. In Tibetan, "tang"means "unfolding" or "displaying".Tangka is created with the intentionof showing the painting art to thepublic. This shows the importance offre…     

ARMED REBELLION IN TIBET IN 1959

InJuly1957,thereactionary"fourriversandsixmountainranges"movementdemandedthe14thDalaiLamaexerciseruleoverallTibetanareasinChina.Rightatterthat,ringleadersofthemovementgatheredinZhegutang,Shannan,organizingrebeltroopscalledthe"religionprotectionarmy"whichstagedharassingactivitiesinareasoutsideLhasa.InDecember1958,therebelarmyseizedallweaponsandmunitionsinNamlingandplottedtomovethe14thDalaiLamatoanewareaandchallengethePLAtroopsStationedinLhasa.OnMarch10,1959,takingadvantageofthe14thDalai…     

VILLAGE-BASED LITTLE CHAPELS IN TIBET

<正>In the vast rural areas of Tibet there are many simple religious shrines.Though these sites are not as splendid and their Buddha statues are not as elaborate...     

A SICHUAN FARMER IN TIBET

<正>A decade ago he was a diligent laborer from Sichuan Province.But now,he has become a general farmer in Tibet,although his life is different from other farmers, because he has twice gone through a reincarnation.     

MARV TEACHING ENGLISH IN TIBET

正I first met Marv in an English corner held in Lhasa every weekend.He is the only native English speaker between all the participants,who is crucial in assisting the activity.He is an English teacher in Lhasa which is a very rare occupation here,therefore I decide to interview him and record his story."I grew up in a small town near the Mississippi River,located in the state of Illinois.Actually,when I was a kid,I never thought of staying in China,     

RED CHEEKS IN TIBET REDUCED

Editor＇s Note： According to modern science, sunlight has a series of effects while it irradiates human skin and sequentially makes the human body stronger and healthier. Basking in sunlight is a common lifestyle for people living in western countries and has gradually formed a sunbathing culture amongst people in the west. Nevertheless, the special geographical environment and too much strong ultraviolet radiation in Tibet makes sun-bathers very susceptible to sun-burnt skin if they bask too long under sunlight of Tibet.     

BUILDING IRRIGATION WORKS IN TIBET

Medog is the only county in China with no highway access. The government invested heavily in the construction of such highways, but the efforts failed because of frequent landslides and mud-rock flows. To date, the goods and materials needed by the county still need to be transported by being carried on shoulders over snowy mountains, passing through the places with frequent landslide and primitive woods, and threading a narrow way along cliffs.