春茶四月天 出发去找“茶”

<正>喜欢喝茶,因为喝茶时能品味到那种极令人神往的幽香淡然。其实对于喝茶中的茶道,我知之甚少,只是每当工作有些疲劳时,为了寻求一点淡淡的刺激,提神助兴就喝上一杯。茶道中实则是浸透着悠久的文化的,我还不能悟出太多高深的含义,仅是喜欢它的清淡恬     

TIBETAN HANDICRAFTS IN THE STREETS OF LHASA

正Since 2002, I have developed a strong affinity towards Tibet.By now, I have made 20 trips to Tibet, the shortest being 12 days,the longest 16 months. On my fifth trip, I decided to leave behind my comfortable life as a documentary filmmaker in Beijing and live semipermanently for a while in Lhasa, so     

藏地拍鸟 那些不能不说的感受

<正>第一次去西藏,第一次到高原拍鸟,第一次感受高原反应,然而,很值,因为西藏有大美!西藏海拔较高,沿途上的风光有着另一番的神韵!到西藏去,感受这里的山,感受这里的水,感受这里的人文,感受这里的鸟类。只要一踏上这片神奇的土地,一定会让你忘乎所以。     

60 YEARS OF CHANGES IN MY HOMETOWN

正"I come from the town of Zari, one of the six towns in the Luntse County of Lhoka City that line the border of the Tibet Autonomous Region, not too far away from the nationally famous town of Yulmed."     

THE TRANSFORMATION OF RELIGIOUS LIFE IN RURAL TIBETAN HOUSEHOLDS

<正>Since Tibet Autonomous Region was founded in 1965,the Tibetan people have been in charge of their own affairs under the system of regional ethnic autonomy and religious freedom,with normal religious activities being respected and guaranteed.Taking Namseling Village in Chanang County,Lhoka Prefecture,and Lepu Village in Lhatse County,Shigatse,two common villages in Tibet,as examples,     

THE GLORIOUS LIFE OF A TIBETAN CENTENARIAN

<正>On December 23rd,2009,Ngabo Ngawang Jigme passed away with his glorious one hundred years old. In Feb.1910,he was born in a manor of Horkhang family in Gyama Valley in Maizhokunggar County which was 100 kilometers from Lhasa City.He was instructed by Sherab Gyatso,the famous scholar from Qinghai Province.In 1934,he formally became the heir of the Ngabo     

西藏茶事

The first rays of a new dawn have been cast upon the earth.Tibetan families all across the"roof of the world"are now beginning their normal routines.The first step is to brew a fresh batch of buttered tea,a warm welcome to the day ahead.Tea houses are ubiquitous throughout all of Tibet’s avenues,streets,and lanes.These only serve to solidify the popular proverb,"Three days without food is one thing,but life cannot go on without a single bowl of tea."Buttered tea,of course,is an impeccable necessity for Tibetans.Indeed,tea absolutely enjoys unrivalled status in the daily lives of the people inhabiting the plateau.     

THE FULFILLING LIFE OF A SENIOR TIBETAN LADY

<正>I am someone who is full of happiness.In this world,the people who surround me look after me and treat me very well.The environment I live in is absolutely beautiful,and the best part of my life is most certainly these most recent years,allowing me to live in full confidence with each passing day.You young ones,I     

CHAMCHEN VILLAGE THE HOMETOWN OF BARLEY BREWED WINE

正In Chamchen Village,when hosts propose toasts,guests must follow the local rules by taking three mouthfuls and then downing the whole thing.Afterward,guests may decide whether or not to keep on drinking.The hosts by that point will no longer expect them to do anything,and they believe that this is an     

PASANG,A TIBETAN ACCESSORY MAKER AND HIS ROAD TO SUCCESS

<正>The townships of Karma and Tserwed upstream the Zachu River in the northern part of Karub(former Chamdo County)of Chamdo City is the birthplace of the Karma Gazhi School of Tibetan Buddhist Statuary Art.To this day,there are over 1,000 artisans here working on Thangka paintings and the making of Buddha statues.     

西藏茶事

The first rays of a new dawn have been cast upon the earth.Tibetan families all across the"roof of the world"are now beginning their normal routines.The first step is to brew a fresh batch of buttered tea,a warm welcome to the day ahead.Tea houses are ubiquitous throughout all of Tibet’s avenues,streets,and lanes.These only serve to solidify the popular proverb,"Three days without food is one thing,but life cannot go on without a single bowl of tea."Buttered tea,of course,is an impeccable necessity for Tibetans.Indeed,tea absolutely enjoys unrivalled status in the daily lives of the people inhabiting the plateau.     

TEA AS EVIDENCE FOR THE SILK ROAD 1,800 YEARS AGO ACROSS THE QINGHAI-TIBET PLATEAU

正Originating in China,tea is one of the symbols of Chinese culture.The impact of tea culture has reached all the corners of the world:it has become one of the most popular non-alcoholic beverages,consumed by over two-thirds of the world's population for its refreshing taste,aroma,and medicinal and mildly stimulating qualities.It is the second most widely consumed drink in the world after water.In history,tea was among the commodities which     

THE FUTURE OF TIBETAN CULTURE

This is a short presentation drawn from a Belgian experience by Philippe Paquet,reporter at La Libre Belgique,Brussels,Beijing,October 2006.     

THE HISTORY OF TIBETAN MEDICINE

1. Origins The search tot the means to maintain health is as ancient as the civilization of man. There is a Tibetan saying that： ＂the first ailment was indigestion; and boiled water,the first medicine,＂ There are many such expressions through which we can deduce the knowledge of ancient times. For example, the application of melted butter to cauterize a wound, or the drinking of boiled water to cure indigestion, tell us something of traditional household treatments. Such experiential knowledge, gathered and passed on for many generations, gradually was collected and became a written tradition.     

西藏夏鲁寺壁画中的“汉藏合璧”

Shalu Monastery is one of the most famous Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and is seated in Gyatso Shong Township of Shigatse Municipality in the Tibet Autonomous Region.The monastery is rich in murals that total over a thousand square meters in wall space,putting on display a fine example of Tibetan Buddhist mural art from the Yuan dynasty.     

THE FUTURE OF TIBETAN CULTURE

This is a short presentation drawn from a Belgian experience by Philippe Paquet,reporter at La Libre Belgique,Brussels,Beijing,October 2006.     

本刊特稿——重走晋商万里茶路 洞庭湖畔问茶香(中)

<正>4.洞庭湖中有君山翠竹斑斑湘妃泪君山的早晨是被鸟儿吵醒的。窗外婉转的鸟鸣使人置身于一个清丽的世界,面对大自然的诱惑,再也无法安睡了。于     

TIBETAN TREASURES REBUILD THE MEMORY OF ANCIENT TIBETAN SHANGSHUNG CIVILIZATION

正Ngari Prefecture of Tibet,the so-called"Roof of the World",where the mountains and waters originate,is known for bringing out the ancient secret Shangshung civilization."Shangshung"is a word from the ancient Shangshung language."Shang"is the name of an ancient tribe,and"Shung"stands for"place"or"valley".According to historical records,the Kingdom of Shangshung came into being as early as     

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