LHUNDRUP TSOMO Gets a New House—One of a series of stories of Lhundrup Tsomo

In the middle of the 1980s the Chinese Government launched a campaign of poverty relief entitled the"Eight-Seven Plan to Attack Poverty".Later scholars from the China Tibetology Research Center followed the implementation of the plan by conducting comprehensive academic studies.Subsequently, scholars closely observed the family of Lhundrup Tsomo and her community,Chundul Village in Lhundrup County of Lhasa,for ten years.In this paper and others to come,a series of"Lhundrup Tsomo's stories:Studies in the ...     

A Change in Family Hierarchy for LHUNDRUP TSOMO—One of a series of stories of Lhundrup Tsomo（3）

Encountering a change in the family hierarchy in 2005 that was erstwhile headed by Lhundrop Tsomo she had no more right to speak with authority but rather must defer to her son-in-law,Dondrup. Despite Lhundrop Tsomo＇s poverty,caused by many reasons,neighbors argued the fundamental cause of such an inferior economic situation was mostly because of idleness and the lack of financial management skills of the whole family.For example,villagers claimed,     

How Lhundrup Tsomo Was Released Since Schools Look After Her Grandchildren - One of a series of stories on Lhundrup Tsomo（4）

Power shifts within Lhundrup Tsomo＇s family have revealed that careful domestic budgeting and informed choices in consumption and investment could bring households maximum cost-effectiveness and satisfaction. This applies not only to large enterprises but also to householdbased business. Nevertheless the experience, skills and knowledge of the individual are the preconditions to making correct decisions. We noticed, in the mid to late 1980s, just after the distribution of production materials to individuals, the households whose traditional families in the Old Tibet were adept in trade, business and family financial management, won the opportunity to rejuvenate their family businesses.     

Study of Co2-Supercritical Fluid Extraction（SFE） of Constituents in ＂Seng-ldeng＂ （SD）, a Traditional Tibetan Medicine

This new, recently developed extracting techniqne, Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE), features many advantages in natural product extraction, such as a satisfactory rate of extraction, a high isolation effect, and, when operated entirely free of residual solvents, low cost.     

西藏农区的民居（下）

藏族民居的建筑装饰因经济条件不同而差异很大．富雕梁画栋,贫甚为简单。有条件的人家在柱梁斗拱上绘装饰图案,在内墙上方绘三色条纹花饰．下方涂乳黄或浅绿色颜料,色彩鲜艳．对比强烈。人们喜欢在室内悬挂诸如《和睦四瑞图》、《六长寿图》等画．象征家庭的和睦祥瑞和家人的长寿健康。在宅院大门内的门廊两壁上多绘驭虎图和财神牵象图．象征禳灾纳祥、招财进宝。条件较差的人家往往用糌粑粉在内室墙上绘吉祥图案,在厨房灶台处的墙壁上涂绘蝎子形状．以此象征灶神．作为平时祭供的对象。     

A Study of mChod-rtens （Tibetan Stupas）

mChod-rten is a unique form of Stupa in Tibetan Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhists have long believed that building mChod-rtens is a way to accumulate virtues and merits, so both religious and secular people value them. Therefore, Tibet has become one of the most densely located areas of Stupas in the world, mChodrtens, varied in size and form, are found everywhere in Tibetan-inhabited regions. This distinct type of Stupa is not only an object of worship, or a peculiar form of architecture, but also a building with deep symbolic significance in Tibetan Buddhism, thus it is called Tibetan Stupa.     

Tibetans on Changes in Tibet （Ⅰ）

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Tibet Autonomous Region, which practices ethnic regional autonomy.During this 40-year period, what changes have taken place in Tibet and to the life of Tibetans？Dainzin Lhunzhub, with the China National Center for Tibetan Studies, once interviewed some 100 residents of the Xoi Neighborhood Committee of Lhasa. Beginning with this issue,we will publish highlights of the interview.     

美国与西藏分裂集团（下篇）

对于达赖喇嘛来说,1991年4月18日是个值得欣喜的日子,因为这天他同布什总统进行了大约半个小时的晤谈!     

Driving Along the Roads （Ⅲ）

On August 22, 2004, we took the cross-country vehicle of Dorje and traveled around the roads of the Shannan region, cradle of Tibetan culture. Our car ran like the wind of the bituminous macadam surface.The broadleaf poplar and elm forests beside the roads were restful to our eyes.These new forests might have been planted when I first entered Tibet about 10 years ago. At that time, the Agricultural Ministry and UN Food and Agriculture Organization jointly invested in Tibet for Project 3357. In 1992, phase one of this project was completed and each investor came on an examination and acceptance visit. We also took the opportunity to carry out interviews.     

Challenging the Limit of Life （Ⅰ）

In early November 2004, the TAR Federation of Trade Unions and its female workers committee cited female workers in the forefront of track-laying with the China Railway No. 11 Bureau Group. It was the first time for me to come to Amdo to interview this group of women who toil at an altitude of nearly 5,000 meters in disregard of freezing cold nights.     

Tibet＇s LAST CARAVAN WITH TRANSPORTING SALT （1）

Gyayang Xirab （1957-2004） was born into a far from well-off herder family from a pasturing area of northern Tibet. In 1971,he had only just begun going to the primary school at the age of 14.In 1978,he was allowed to stay as a teacher after graduating from middle school.     

西藏——真实与谎言的实地检验（之一）

本作为印度《前线》杂志总编辑。2000年7月底他对西藏进行了为期5天的访问。期间,作用感性和理性的眼睛,对外界传说的有关西藏的种种问题进行了实地检验。回去后写下了洋洋数万言的长。经作同意,本刊分两次选载,以飨读。     

Tonglha Zeweng： Master of the Garma GarzePainting School （1）

Garma Garze painting school is one of the three famous painting schools in the Tibetan-inhibited areas (along with Moinze and Qenze painting schools), and was formed in the 15th century. Major master painters of the school include Tonglha Zeweng, who is one of the most outstanding modem painters in the region.     

藏东村庄村长访谈录——西藏农村的政治、法律与公共服务（之二）

自2000年开始,中国社会科学院藏区发展课题组,一直在西藏农村做调查研究活动,2005年7-8月,课题组又沿着川藏公路在四川省甘孜州和西藏自治区昌都地区进行了学术研究。     

徐永昌与阎锡山（四）

十二,孙岳逝世,国民三军正式归附阎锡山;北伐告成。徐永昌出任绥远省政府主席。     

Driving Along the Roads （Ⅳ）

On August 24, 2004, a fine day, my friends and I were on our way towards Xigaze after visits to Lhasa and Nyingchi. We didn‘t follow the way most people take. Instead, we took the Qinghai-Tibet Highway. When we got to Yangbajain, we turned onto a gravel road. ““We are building a new section of the Yangbajain-Majiang Highway,““ explained Director Zhan who accompanied us.     

西藏影像（系列之三）

经历过抗日战争、解放战争,将人生最重要的时光献给西藏的摄影老兵     

从新藏线去西藏（三）

新藏公路走下马攸木拉,伴随着马攸木拉藏布一直东去。在桑木张,杰马央宗曲、库比藏布和马攸木拉藏布汇聚成了马泉河,形成了雅鲁藏布江最初的源流。三条支流汇合后到里孜村一段被称为马泉河;拉孜以西,雅鲁藏布江称达卓喀布;曲水一带地方,藏语叫雅鲁;江流至山南一带叫雅隆：全段河流总称为雅鲁藏布江。