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.     

An Interview with Administrator of Chaqi Nursing Home for the Elderly

When we first met, Changrin- la was proud to tell me that shehad a typical Chinese name： ＂Jiang Yonghong＂. Her aunt, who is a cadre, gave her the name. She said she would be very＂ pleased if we called her by her Chinese name.     

The New Approach to TIBETAN NAMES

<正>To differentiate it from the common name"Tseten Dekyi"(a Tibetan name,meaning longevity and happiness)the 30-year-old Drolkar gave her baby girl the name"Tseten Dekyi"(same pronunciation as the first but using different Chinese characters).Drolkar's intention was to avoid giving her baby the same name as all the other Tibetan babies."Although the pronunciation is exactly the same for these two names,and both mean‘longevity' in Tibetan,the written characters for each name in Chinese are totally different so that it is unnecessary to differentiate one name from the other,"Drolkar said.     

Hand in Hand——Chairman Leqoi Visits California

Nurtured by the moist winds of the Pacific Ocean, California is a beautiful American state. Among its famous cities, San Francisco is the one "most favored by Americans".On May 28, a group of Tibetan government officials and entrepreneurs arrived in San Francisco at the start of a 10-day-long friendship visit to the city and the state at large.Meeting Mayor BrownAccompanied by Wang Yunxiang, Chinese Consul General in San Francisco, the Tibetan delegation, led by Leqoi, Chairman of the Tibet     

The Art Life of THUBTEN

正Thubten is a household name across Tibet.The career of this81-year-old performing artist has spanned seven decades.Famous Chinese crosstalk comedian,Jiang Kun,once said that where there are people,there is Thubten.Over 100books of work journals are kept on this man's bookshelf,and the"China Performing Art Peony Awards Lifetime     

Chocolate City——Washington D.C.

<正>Washington D.C.'s nickname-Chocolate City-is a cute way to explain its big perportion of African American residents. Personally, I also have the same connection with the city and its name:I love it; and I hate it: it is amazing yet sometimes a bit bitter and, yes, very addictive.     

“Preaching-Non-Violence” Rioters Rampage in Lhasa-Recounting the Rioting in Lhasa on March 14~(th)

It was about 11a.m.,March 14th,2008.Lhasa,a Tibetan city used to peace and tranquility,was suddenly subjected to relentless rioting by mobs in the name of"non-violence resistance".They smashed,looted, vandalized,set property alight,beat and even killed people they encountered.     

A LETTER OF GRATITUDE

正Tsewang Drolma once suffered from congenital heart disease,but she found recovery through the One Heart to Keep the Chinese Heart Beating public welfare project.To express her heartfelt appreciation toward those people who remained committed to helping her,the following is her own personal letter."My name is Tsewang Drolma,and I have suffered from congenital heart disease since the time I was a little girl.Today,though,I can live a healthy and happy life,and     

THE PIKA IS OUR FRIEND

Soon a furry-faced head with bright eyes and rounded ears will pop up and peer out.You are meeting the plateau pika. Its Tibetan name is abra and its scientific name Ochotona curzoniae.     

TIBETANS ON CHANGES IN TIBET (III):Life Story of Noble Official Tinyung Cering Dorje

My name is Tinyung Cer-ing Dorje and I am 76this year. My home is inTinyung Courtyard out-side the wall of Xoi Vil-lage and the name of the house followsour family name.My grandfather's name was NamgyiDorje and he was a Tibetan governmentofficial. One of his daughters was mymother. My father. Cering Tagyi, held thepost of commander of the No.7 Regimentof Tibetan Army. The house was built upin my grandfather's time and its construc-tion area is some 460 squaremeters.At the age of 16,Ien…     

Chen Yao-huang,Integrate and Divide： The Communist Revolution in Hebei Area, 1921-1949 （in Chinese）

For decades, the victory of the Chinese Communist Party （CCP） has been fascinating historians of modem China who work outside of the People＇s Republic of China. After recognizing the complexity of the Chinese Revolution, they have tended to focus on specific regions, applying the approaches of a variety of disciplines including sociology, a trend that gave rise to the field of ＂base area studies,＂ marked by the publishing of Mark Sheldon＇s The Yenan Way in 1971. This new book by Chen Yao-huang is another remarkable contribution to the study of base areas.     

People I Met in Tongmai

Tongmai is a small town skirted by the Sichuan-Tibet Highway with only a dozen households. Tongmai was renamed Tangmai in 1989, but the locals still call it by its old name.     

China's Tibet in My Eyes——Letters From Readers

ver the past 15 years sinceChina's Tibet (Chinese edition)was launched, we have receivedmany letters from our enthusiastic readers.They have made comments and given ustheir constructive views. While we havereceived bouquets, we have also received"brickbat…     

The Authentic Record of the Livelihood of Tibetans Living on the Snowy Plateau-The documentary ＂A Year in Tibet＂ Attracts Worldwide Attention

＂This year, I have seemingly become a famous movie star as my name is well-known amongst many overseas tourists traveling to Gyantse. It is incredible to me that this documentary series had such a great influence after being broadcasted all over theworld. I remember the time when Sun Shuyun （the director of the documentary） came to invite me to be the main character of the documentary and be followed everyday with a camera behind me. To some extent, I did feel frustrated during that particular period.＂     

Wu Jen-shu,Jibian liangmin： ehuantong Zhongguo chengshi qunzhong jiti xingdong zhi fenxi （Good Citizens Turning Rebel： Analyses of Urban Mass Collective Actions in Traditional China）

Scholars have long been interested in rebellions and revolution in Chinese history The interest has a real-world basis： China＇s long and turbulent past is a rich minefor academic study, and the country＇s seemingly endless conflicts and struggles in recent centuries give such study relevance to reality. For obvious reasons, most studies of Chinese rebellions and revolutions focus on rural society. Wu Jen-shu＇s Jibian liangmin is among relatively few works that devote attention to public, and often violent, expressions of displeasure in Chinese cities and towns before modern times.     

Why Female College Graduates Are Discriminated in China?

The discrimination against female college graduates is a problem which cannot be ignored in Chinese labor market. This paper thus focuses on the analyses of why the discrimination exists in order to seek better solutions to the problem.     

The Last Hail Preventer Old Wangchug

My name is Wangchug.I an 82 years old.I am from the Village of Namserling,in Chanang County.My former job was a "Lala",i.e the hail arrester (also a weather sorcery of hail prevention Lama).     

龙与古建筑

Dragon is the symbol of Chinese nationality The Chinese proudly call themselves the offspring of dmgon Early in the ancient times the Chinese was irrevocably committed dragon The Chinese like dragon because it is not only a fairy beast Unl stands for a certain spirit as well you could find dragon as a design in ancient chinese architecture,Which embodies the power and the wish for luck.     

试论英国在廓尔喀两次入侵西藏中的角色问题(英文)

<正>In 1788, Gurkha invaded Tibet in the name of "silver-money trade conflict" for the first time. When Tibet local government responded in a flurry and the Ambans asked Qing court for help with urgency, Drungpa Hutoktu, the regent of Tsang, wrote to Lord Cornwallis to seek help in the name of Panchen Lama, keeping from the Ambans. Lord     

Tsering Yudron and Her Han Chinese Family

Tsering Yudron is a lo-cal Tibetan girl.However,she has a Chinese mother with four sisters and a brother in Beijing.