Time to Standardize Tibetan New Words and Terminology

The history of any language with vitality is necessarily a history of normalization. Tibetan language is no exception. Since Thonmi Sambhota created the Tibetan language more than 1300 years ago, it has taken root on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and bloomed vigorously. One of the secrets of its ongoing success until today is its ability to absorb, integrate and apply new terminology.     

THE RETURN OF THE TIBETAN RED DEER

The Tibetan Red Deer(Cervus canadensis wallichi) is also called the Sikkim red deer and is pronounced "xiawa" in the Tibetan language.It is a special member of the red deer family and a unique species to the Tibet Autonomous Region.The Tibetan red deer was first discovered by scientists about 150 years ago.Because of its status in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora as being endangered,the Tibetan red deer was listed before the white-lipped deer,which is under first-level key     

Tibetan Garments In Dragon Water

Tibetan garments unique to Zou Qu (Dragon Water in Tibetan language) constitute a part of the dress of the Tibetan race. Located in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in southern Gansu Province, Zou Qu became a county in 1962.This part of the land is crisscrossed with three rivers-Beilongjiang, Gongba-he and Boyuhe. Major rivers here include Qingshanliang, at an elevation of 4,500 meters, and Yangboliang, slightly lower. The surviving environ-     

A Trip to Nam Co Lake

The meaning of Nam Co Lake in Tibetan language is ＂Heaven Lake＂, Ihe most important of three greal holy lakes in Tibet. It is 70 km long from east to west. 30 km wide from north to south, and covers an area of 1,920 square km. the largest lake in Tibetan Autonomous Region. among the top two sahwater lakes in China and the lake at the highest altitude in the world.     

藏汉语言态度和藏语情节(英文)

The language policy being employed in Tibet is"Tibetan language in the majority,but Tibetan and Chinese language side by side".We have already writ- ten articles on language acquisition and the use of Ti- betan and Chinese in Tibet.We find that there is some disparity among Tibetan residents in the acquisition and use of these languages.Subconscious emotion in language has many aspects,including attitudes and actions.We will discuss this in reference to a test analy- sis of attitudes towards the two languages.     

PEOPLE IN THE BARKOR STREET：PALBAR,AN OLD MANIN SHARSASUALLEY

According to local custom in Lhasa, people refer to the area around the Jokhang Temple as ＂Barkor Street＂. ＂Lhasa＂ is ＂the Buddha＇s land＂ in Tibetan. In the hearts of Tibetan people, the Jokhang Temple is one of the most holy places because a statue of the twelve-year-old Sakyamuni is enshrined and worshiped there. Every year, the temple attracts many Tibetan Buddhist monks and disciples come from far away and pay homage to the Buddha. As time passed, the area of Barkor Street around the Jokhang Temple has become the busiest district in Lhasa. Eight alleyways extend out from the Barkor Street. Here the old citizens of Lhasa reside, and this is where Lhasa＇s unique economy, national culture, traditional craftsmanship and local Tibetan customs and practices flourish.     

THE SHUSONG NUNNERY IN DECHEN OF YUNNAN

正The Shusong Nunnery lies on the slope in the southwest part of Shusong Village,Benzilan Town of Dechen Prefecture,Yunnan Province.Having a history of more than 240 years and enjoying a high reputation,it is the only nunnery of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism in Yunnan Province.Historical Origins The Shusong Nunnery is named after its location in Shusong Village.The nunnery's true name is Tharpa Ling,     

Dorde Qoiba——Traditional Activity of The Samye Monastery

The Samye Monastery in Shannan holds rituals to worship sutras on the 15th day of each 5th month. Worshipping sutras is called ＂Dorde Qoiba＂ in Tibetan, and the tradition was said to have been created by Muni Tsampo of the Tubo period.     

THE ROCK PAINTINGS IN YUSHU

正Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is situated in the southwestern area of Qinghai Province, the central region of the QinghaiTibet Plateau. It connects with Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to the north and Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to the east. It also neighbors Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province to the southeast as well as the TAR's Chamdo and Nagqu to the south     

NEW BOOKS

Tibetan Race and Eastern Tibet CivilizationAuthored by Shi Shu, the book probes into the source of Tibetan race and its relations with the ancient civilization in the Henduan mountainous area in eastern Tibet.The book is divided into six chapters. The first chapter is devoted to ancient civilization of eastern Tibet; the second chapter to the source of the Tibetan race plus related stories; the third chapter to the source and ties between Mo tribe and tribes in the Henduan mountainous area; the fifth chapter to Yi people in the Henduan mountainous area in ancient time; and the sixth chapter to concluding remarks.The 32-mo book, running to 235,000 words, has been published by the Sichuan People's Publishing House and is priced at 32 Yuan per copy.     

NEW BOOKS

Studies of Historical Archives Written in Tibetan The historical archives in Tibetan language,particularly historical records, have a long history and are abundant.In accordance with the method of recording, the form of an archive varies in its use of characters,illustrations,language,and the art of engraving.By focusing on historical archives in Tibetan,Hua Lin(the author)     

Tibetan-Inhabited Area in Deqen in Development

Deqen, honored as “Shangri La”,is located in the area where three rivers meet to form one in the Henduan Mountains straddling the borders of Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet. The Deqen Tibetan Ethnic Group Autonomous Prefecture, founded in September 1957, is the only Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Yunnan Province but one of 10 in the     

PHOTOS ON TIBETAN CULTURE

Here is my congratulation on the publication of Photos on Tibetan Culture. Containing 1,600 photos, supported by 200,000 words, this is a rare work of its kind published in China.Tibet is an inalienable part of the Chinese territory, and the Tibetan culture is a brilliant part of the Chinese national cultural treasure. This photographic work plays a role that books that merely use words to describe Tibetan culture cannot play. When viewed from the historical angle, the existence and evolut…     

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 PIGS IN NYINGCHI BRING WEALTH TO VILLAGERS

<正>Nyingchi City situated at the southeast of Tibet is known for its Tibetan pigs,selling pork contributes a key part of the villagers'family income.The pork of the Tibetan pigs is more expensive than the common pork in the markets,because it is believed with better taste and good for health.In many Tibetan farming areas and especially in the eastern Nyingchi,normally,each family raises ten to fifteen Tibetan pigs.It is called the Tibetan pigs,because the pig breed was said to be domesticated from wild boar,according to local Tibetans.     

New Books

One Hundred Cases of Tibetan Folk Culture
The author is Sakong Wangdu. The book records one hundred cases of basic Tibetan folk culture in its original forms. In particular, these cultural elements include many that have yet to be written down hence they are gradually being lost. The book promotes a positive approach to the rescue of the traditional folk culture of Tibet and is written in an easy-to-read style for the mass of people in pursuit of a better understanding Tibet and Tibetan culture. The China Tibetology Publishing House produced this book in February 2013 at the price of 36 Yuan （ISBN 9787802535619）.     

The Influence of Tibetan Buddhism on Contemporary Mongolian Eco-literature——Case Studies on Xue-boGuo's Novels

Tibetan Buddhism,one of the important sects of Buddhism,is believed by a lot of researchers to have disseminated into Tibet from India,Nepal and its adjacent Han nationality congregating areas in around 7th century.The subsequent spread of Buddhism in Tibet experienced two periods of fast diffusion,during which the original Buddhist doctrine merged with Tibetan traditional culture,and a new form of religion with typical Tibetan characteristics came into being.     

THE FIRST TIBETAN NATURAL BIRTH CENTER

<正>In Tongren County of the Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai Province,more and more expectant Tibetan mothers have been coming to a building complex built around a center courtyard to give birth to their children.The place to which they are going is the first Tibetan natural birth center in China.     

School Education in Tibetan-Inhabited Area in Sichuan

The Tibetan-inhabited area in Sichuan Province is composed mainly of the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecmre, the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, and Moli Tibetan Autonomous County of the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture. It is situated on the Northwestern Plateau bordering     

NEW BOOKS

Study of Tibetan Language PhoneticsAuthored by Jiang De, this book, the first of its kind ever published in China, comes of six chapters. They are respectively on methods resorted to study phonetics of Tibetan language, distribution of people of the Tibetan ethnic group in history, phonetic system of the Tibetan language, evolution of Tibetan letters, and pronunciation.When writing the book the author took into whole consideration of different dialects prevalent outside Tibet,