五千年前的人、鸟、兽玉组合器

The unity of man, bird and beast is a piece of jade in the early period of Liangzhu culture, the craftsmanship of which is fairly perfect. The shape has profound eannntations, that is, the unity of man, bird and beast stands for the jinn worship of heaven, earth and ancestors. Its appearance marks the end nf the preliminary religion and the coming of the systematic human religion.     

15-Year Chronicle of China＇s Tibet

The year 2004 marks the 15^th birthday of our magazine. In that time,we have worked for the goal of showing our readers throughout the world the real Tibet. During the period, we have published 212 issues (Chinese, Tibetan and English editions), containing stories running to hundreds of thousands of words and thousands of photographs. They have told of the     

Efforts for Well-to-Do Village Life IN NYINGCHI COUNTY

EDITOR'S NOTE: Farming and livestock breedingare the mainstays of the Tibetan economy. Their outputvalue makes up 80 percent of the regional economy,and the population of the farming and livestock breeding areas accounts for the same proportion of theregion's total population. Banna Village sets a goodexample for others seeking a well-to-do life.BANNA VILLAGELocated at the confluence of the Yarlung Zangbo and NyangQu Rivers, Banna Village is 15 km from the Nyingchi Countyseat. It…     

中国国家图书馆藏BH5-4、5号佉卢文信件和买卖契约释读与翻译(英文)

<正>The Kharosthi documents in National Library of China,NO.BH5-4,5,are both rectangular wooden tablets.Although they have withstood more than a thousand years,the sealing lute and ropes on them were still intact. 1.Correspondence between two cozbos(BH5-5) The cover tablet of the document NO.BH5-5 measures 7.2×9.3×1.6cm,while the under tablet measures 7.3×15×0.7cm.On the under tablet,8 lines of Kharosthi characters are     

The Education System of Three Major Monasteries in Lhasα

Ⅰ. The Education System of Monasteries Under the Yellow Sect of Lamaism The rise of the Yellow Sect (or the dGe-lugs-pa Secti) in Tibet in the 15th century was closely related to its mature system of monasteries and sound organization of personnel. In the 13th and 14th centuries, previously thriving sects of Tibetan Buddhism, such as the Sa-skya-pa Sect2     

NEWS IN BRIEF

COOPERATIVE MEDICAL SERVICEFinancial department concerned under the Central Government has found an average 15 Yuan per capita for the Tibetans in aid of the region's cooperative medical service. By the end of 2002, some 70 counties (94.59 percent of the total) with 654 townships (82.11 percent) adopted the service. This benefits 1,568,100 fanners and herders or 74.26 percent of the total.     

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.     

成语、名句、谚语的常用英语(十二)

1、大树底下好乘凉。Great trees are good for nothing but shade.2、十年树木,百年树人。It takes three generations to make a gentleman.3、近朱者赤,近墨者黑。Keep good men company and you shall be of the number.4、经验是智慧之父,记忆是智慧之母。Experience is the father of wisdom and memory the mother.5、英雄所见略同。Great minds think alike.6、聚沙成塔,集腋成裘。Every little helps a mickle.成语、名句、谚语的常用英语(十二)@周麟…     

QI ZHALA:A HEART IN CLOSE CONNECTION WITH THE MASSES

<正>In March of 2017,Beijing,just after the close of the annual conference of NPC and CPPCC,Qi Zhala,Chairman of the government of the Tibet Autonomous Region,received a joint interview from China's Tibet and Phoenix Satellite TV.The Highest Land Profoundly Attached to the Heart of the Chairman On January 15th,2017,during the fifth plenary session of the tenth People's Congress of the Tibet Autonomous Region,Qi Zhala was chosen as the Chairman of the regional government.Around the time of the 2017 Spring Festival,Qi Zhala paid two visits to remote areas in Nagqu under     

《中国西藏》杂志创刊30周年、中国西藏网创办20周年座谈会在京举行

The symposium for the 30th anniversary of the publication of China's Tibet Magazine and the20th anniversary of the establishment of China Tibet Online was held in Beijing on Nov.22,2019.Changpa Phuntsog,vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People's Congress attended the symposium and delivered a speech.Zhang Yijiong,executive deputy minister of the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC).     

FIRST TIBETAN WEATHER OBSERVER VISITS THE SOUTH POLE

Thousands of scientists in the world have visited the South Pole for scientific survey, but one of the most unique is Benba Cering from Tibet and the first Tibetan to do the work. Sent by the Chinese Academy of Meteorology and its Tibetan Branch, he stayed at the South Pole for 15 months.Benba, now 28, graduated from the Nanjing Institute of Meteorology in 1996, and was assigned to remote sensing work in the Tibet Academy of Meteorology. Three years later, he was invited to receive tra…     

《中国西藏》杂志创刊30周年、中国西藏网创办20周年座谈会在京举行（英文）

正The symposium for the 30th anniversary of the publication of China's Tibet Magazine and the20th anniversary of the establishment of China Tibet Online was held in Beijing on Nov.22,2019.Changpa Phuntsog,vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People's Congress attended the symposium and delivered a speech.Zhang Yijiong,executive deputy minister of the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC),     

Tonglha Zeweng Master of the Garma Garze Painting School (I)

Garma Garze painting school is one of the threefamous painting schools in the Tibetan-inhibitedareas (along with Moinze and Qenze paintingschools),and was formed in the 15th century.Major master painters of the school include Tongl-ha Zeweng,who is one of the most outstandingmodem painters in the region. Tonglha Zeweng(his religious name being Garma LhozhubWose)was born in Dege County in 1901.He started to learn to     

11th Panchen Erdeni:Good at Buddhist Activities

At 18:30 on the evening of June 15, horns were blown as the 11th Panchen Erdeni stepped out of the Sunlight Hall of the Tashilhungpo Monastery in Xigaze into the Dorgyia Courtyard, where he was seated on the throne prepared for him.When all of the 500-odd monks present had taken their own seats, the young Buddhist master led them to recite the Sutra of Tara and eight other sutras.The sutra recitation lasted about 90 minutes. The young master, seated on his throne from beginning to end, never stumbled while the monks recited with closed eyes and lowered heads, obvi-     

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.     

Mongol Forces in Damxung

Located some 160 km northwest of Lhasa, Damxung is a county where people live on herding. Some 300 years ago, however, it was the camping ground for the Eight Banners of the Mongolian military.Why the Camping CroundIn the early 15th century, the Gelug Sect emerged in Tibetan areas. Founded by Tsongkapa much later than its counterparts, the sect developed by leaps and     

News in Brief

Tibet to Hold ! ITH Mountaineering Assembly The llth Tibet Mountaineering Assembly is going to be held from Sep.26 to Oct.7. It is aimed to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Qomolangma by human beings. The organizers will also hold several mountaineering activities for amateurs to learn mountaineering skills. i,hasa Issued China＇s Firstlmrism Law Lhasa issued the offprint of the Tourism Law of the People＇s Republic of China in August, which is the country＇s first tourism law. Deliberated and approved by the 12th Standing Committee of the National People＇s Congress （NPC）, the law will be put into force on October 1, 2013. Overseas Chinese Painters X＇isited Tibet Nearly 20 overseas artists from 11 countries and areas including the US, Canada, Japan, Australia, France and Italy set out for the journey of ＂Famous Chinese Painters to Tibet＂ on August 16. In the next ten days in Tibet, they produced art works and had seminars with local artists. 2013 Tibetan Thangka Industrial Dexelnpment Forum Ileid in Lhasa The forum was held in the Mass Art Gallery in Lhasa on August 15, attracting the relative experts, scholars and painters in Tibet to have an in-depth discussion about Thangka＇s industrial development pattern and path, and the inheritance and protection in the new media age. Grand Tibetan Musical Yarluag Zangbo Premiered Musical Yarlung Zangbo premiered at the Yarlung Theatre in Lhoka Prefecture on August 15, 2013. The musical showed the time-honored history and culture of Lhoka and also highlighted the Yarlung Cultural Festival from August 15 to 21. Tibet Invests 100 Million Yuan to Build Sehool Bathrooms Almost 100 million Yuan has been invested in building bathrooms for primary and middle school students in Tibet since 2012. It is expected that 109 bathrooms, which make use of solar energy by installing solar power water heaters, will be finished until the end of 2013. Nachen Bridge, connecting the North Circular Road and the 318 National Highway after completion, has realized its closure of the main part structure and is expected to open to traffic within the year. The scenic zone Nanyigou, located in Nyingchi Prefecture, has adopted a tourist quota policy to allow a limit of up to 2,000 per day since August in order to support Chinas bid to build ecological shelter. The 2013 Shoton Festival of Tibet has wrapped up on August 12th. During the seven days＇ festival this year, a total number of 1.38 million tourists have visited Tibet, reaching an all-time high. The Xiahe Airport in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Gansu Province opened on Aug. 19.     

Lhasa sees auspicious Sagya Dawa Festival

The Sagya Dawa Festival is one of the most ceremonious religious festivals in TAR. it comes during the fourth month of Tibetan calendar every year held by Buddhists. This year it was on June 18(April 15 by Tibetan calendar).     

THE DEVELOPMENT PATH OF NEW TIBET ENSURES THAT THE PEOPLE ARE MASTERS OF THEIR OWN FATE

<正>Editor's Note:The State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China on April 15 published a white paper titled"Tibet's Path of Development is Driven by an Irresistible Historical Tide".The full text contains foreword,five chapters and conclusion.We select some part and share with our readers.The transformation of the old serf-owning Tibet into a new Tibet where the people are masters of their own fate was an essential precondition of Tibet's     

TAKING THANGKA-PAINTING ART BACK TO MANTANG

<正>Whoever pays attention to Tibetan Thangkapainting art knows the name Manlha Dondrup,which belongs to the great painting master who brought forth many creative ideas with Thangka-painting during the 15th century.He was born in today's Mantang Village of the town of Karpo at Lhozhag in Lhoka Prefecture.Even today,thevillage still keeps the great master's remains in a special pagoda.In line