Stones Which Are Mysterious in Tibetan Areas

In the eyes of people o Tibetan ethnic group, rocks th found everywhere in the platea holy and should be worshipe a result, on the mountain top mountain passes where Tib often come and go. accumu stones on which multicolor streamers are hung are everywhere. The Tibetans say are the mansions of mountain Passing monks or lay peop make a clockwise rotation o stone heap, adding stones to i muttering the Six-Syllable P for eliminating personal misfo and getting rid of disease, subduing the monste…     

民间石雕艺术

Chinese folk stone sculpture has long history in people's material and spiritual life, most of which are made by unknown craftsmen.They are of great value on art and historic culture to display splendid technique, tricky design and admirable creativity of ancient Chinese craftsmen. As to the use of stone sculpture, it can be used as the part and decoration of the architecture, formed to serve the religion or practical utensil for daily use or appreciation, which is might be called a grand book.     

论蒙古鹿石的年代及相关问题

The Deer Stone is an important cultural remain which is scattered a lot in Mongolia, Mainly in the west and northwest areas. It is also found in the Eurasian grasslands but very little in quantity. as for its age, there exist many different views for a long time. Actually the Deer stone displays a way of personification of stone statue, so we usually can find carved weapons and tools on the waist of it. Nevertheless, we can deduce the age according to these carvings. Archaeological discoveries in the northern-grasslands of China show that the carvings on Deer stone are all the typical vessels that were very popular in the late Shang period. Such as the beast-headed or bell-headed short sword with curved handle, the beast-headed sword with upright blade dagger, the ring-headed or double ring-headed short sword, the mushroom-headed short sword, the tub-shaped htchet, the arrow-shaped vessels and etc. Thus lead us to the conclustion that most of the Deer Stones must be of the late Bronze Age(11-7BC).As for the Deer stone culture‘s Similarity in some aspects to that of cultures like Lijiaya, Weiyingzi, third phase of Weifang culture or Xiajiadian culture in the north parts of China, that reflects the northern grasslands bronze culture of China left a strong influence on the cultures of Mongolia.     

浅析西藏石刻文化(英文)

Throughout human history,our ancestors invari- ably chose stones as their primarily material to be pro- cessed and utilized as tools.Since the dawn of this his- tory when stone tools came into use,stone has been closely related to the development of mankind,the creation of human civilization and the constant progress of human society.A chipped scraper or a pol- ished stone axe can both relate and represent two dif-     

胡墨赏鉴

Writing brush, ink stick, slab, and paper are called the four treasures of the study. Chinese ink production has a long history and there are many categories.The ink stick produced in An Hui province, for example, is the most famous. Mr. Hu Kaiwen is the master of ink production in Hui group. He is a master in ink production.The ink stick he made emphasizes on style and is loved by many scholars. His craftsmanship exerts deep influence on the later generation.     

NEWS IN BRIEF

Stone Carvings from the Qing Dynasty Found in Chamdo In the middle of March,a group of stone carvings-originating from the Qing Dynasty-were found at Taktse Village of Lhatse Township in Palbar of Chamdo. Of around 140 stone carvings,the biggest one is 85 cm high and 64 cm wide.Most of them are small and 25 cm is usual. Experts found the carvings were colourfully painted,highly detailed and lifelike in execution.     

New Books

正Highland People and the Snowy Landscape, Mountains, and RiversThis book is a long recollective work written by Jin Zhiguo and tells of when he moved to Tibet with his father at the age of ten. Details are given on how life was for the people as well as what     

GYAMA CHOEPEL'S UNUSUAL PATH

正Gyama Choepel is a Tibetan man born in the Medrogungkar County of Lhasa. He grew up predominantly in Nyingchi. The man drives for a living and has a rich understanding of the local Tibetan culture and its customs. When talking with customers, especially photographers, he takes the opportunity to shower them with stories of his experiences and the knowledge he gained over the years, and he is well known     

Trees in Lhasa

Trees are flourishing in Lhasa wherever the history exists. There is such a man. He has already been through cus-toms after his annual trek to Lhasa, which he has been doing for over twenty years in succession to visit his tree.Although he has been making this journey for so long,it is neither to visit friends or family,nor is it his hometown.It is a tree that is tied so profoundly to his heart.When the wind blows fiercely on the bare tree and winter snow falls,he stands be-fore the tree with tears of jo...     

唐高力士墓发掘简报

Gao Lishi is the most celeberated eunuch in China‘s history. He served the emperor Tang Xuan zong(Li longji) all his life, and gained almost the first rank official position.At 762 A.D.,he was died in his 73, and was buried near the emperor‘s mausoleum named Tai Ling next year, which located at Shanxi village, Pucheng county. The tomb composed of a vamp, four narrow patios-like spaces, three passages, six niches, a brick corridor and tomb chamber, simple murals were painted on the both side of the ramp, the corridor and the chamber wall, but most of them were destroyed. Fancy patterns were carved on the surfuces of the stone tomb-gate and the stone coffin bed. More than two handred pottery statues were found in the miches, including housemen, servants and animals such as horses, pigs, camels, dogs, rabbits and so on. Some bones found in the coffin bed have been authenticated that belong to a man older than sixty. It is unusaal that the epitaph stone is vectangular. The epitaph narrated Gao‘s original name, ancestry, feats, official positions and his fanmily,ect. Excavation of this tomb provide valuable date for the research of Tang dynasty history, and we can see that Gao Lishi was down and out at his death from the tomb structure and the relics.     

山西夏县东阴遗址调查试掘报告

Dongyin site of the Upper Erligang period(early Shang),locates at Dongyin village,about 7.5km south to Xiaxian town. For understanding the content and the nature of this site,especially for rescue purpose,we did a surveying and an excavation of 170m^2 in Feb: 2000. Despite of various potteries and stones,a large of raw bone of the Upper Erligang period were found. These materials are important for our research on the procedure of bone artifact making and the nature of the site. The result of surveying of several time and one excavation of this site are reported in this paper.     

Gyila:Tibet's First Senior Weather Man

There is no-one in the field of weather broadcasting in Tibet who does notknow about Gyila: Top 10 Youth of China, China's Outstanding Scientist, winner of the 5th China Youth Scientific Progress, and winner of first May 4th Medal for Tibetan Youths.What people tell of him are legendary stories. Actually, he is an ordinary man who has cut a brilliant figure in work.     

“Now Is The Best Time In History”——Shanba Puncog Interviewed by Foreign Reporters

EDITOR'S NOTE: On August 25,2003, Shanba Puncog, Chairman of the Government of the TAR held a collective interview with 43 reporters with 33 foreign media stationed in China.To begin with, he made a general overview of Tibet: 1.2 million square km representing one-eighth of Chinese territory; 2.6 million people living in the region, with over 95 percent being Tibetan, who enjoy real freedom and human rights today. "Now is the best time in history," he said, adding that the Tibetans are full of confidence for a more beautiful tomorrow. The following is excerpts of the interview, with questions translated from Chinese.     

强巴云旦的逻辑思维（英文）

正I got to know Changpa Yonten at a party in Lhasa.My Tibetan friends are mostly in the arts and culture sector,so Changpa Yonten,who works in financial services,intrigues me a lot.Still,he is not easy to track down;he is simply too busy and has to travel every month for business,with Chengdu,Shanghai,and even the     

Alexander von Stael-Holstein and his Sino-Indian Institute

Alexander von Stael-Holstein （I877-I937） was a world famous Russian orientalist who, in the early part of the 2oth century, lived permanently in Beijing for various reasons.＇ On the recommendation of Hu Shi胡适, he received a teaching position at Peking University. In i929 he was formally appointed professor of Central Asian Philology at Harvard University, staying there for one academic year. Although a Harvard professor, he did not stay in the United States, but continued to live in Peking, directing his Sino-Indian Institute （SII） which he had founded in i927. After receiving the Harvard professorship, the Sino-Indian Institute became part of the Harvard-Yenching Institute （the HYI）. As he wrote, only in Beijing could he do his beloved research on Buddhist texts in Sanskrit, Tibetan and Chi- nese. At the SII, he received American students sent by the HYI, as well as young scholars from various countries who came to study Buddhist texts. This paper will present this well- known academic story, based on Stael-Holstein＇s correspondence that is preserved at the Harvard-Yenching Library, of which most is in English, but some are in German, French and Russian.     

Sacrificial Objects Related to Master Zongkapa

Buddha halls and sutra halls of monasteries are where the Tibetans pay sacrifices to the deities. In addition, the Tibetans create niches for the same purpose at home.Butter SculpturesIn 1409 Zongkapa built the Gandain Monastery and thereafter created the Gelug Sect. Upon his death, his holy stupa was built in the Gandain Monastery for public worship.Many doctrines of the Sect and many of its rituals are associated with Master Zongkapa. A case in point is the relations between him and butter sculptures.Legend has it that in the first Tibetan month of 1409, Zongkapa appeared at the Grand Summons Ceremony attended by some 10,000 monks in Lhasa. One night after hat, he had a dream seeing dried grass and trees turn into fresh flowers and thorns into bright lights, a spectacular scene.     

STELES AT THE MOUTH OF KUNLUN MOUNTAIN

The mouth of Kun-lun Mountain is 4,767 meters above sea level, and is besieged by snow-covered peaks. A dozen years ago, there was only one highway- the Qinghai-Tibet Highway-zigzagging through the desolate area. Today, however, such an arid scene has made way for a thriving atmosphere, with steles erected to form a forest, dotted with sculptures and holy stones.Extending about 2,500 km and with an average     

Behind the Dalai Lama's Holy Cloak(Ⅱ)

Editor's Note:Dalai Lama has been changed so popular these years that it seems he becomes a logo to some extent.But who is the Dalai Lama?Most of people are puzzled.Not long before I read a couple of papers and enjoyed them very much.Maybe our read-ers are willing to share them and interested them.     

Bamboo Pen and Writing In the Air

The author went to Xikang and Tibet for an inspection in 1929.In one year,he covered Kangding,Dainba,Garze,Zamdui and the 11 counties in present-day Sichuan Province.During the period,he married a Tibetan woman and,with her help,he completed his Recordsof Xikang,complete with a chapter called Folklore published in October 1934,excerpts of which are presented here.