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     

THE NEW LIFE OF TIBETAN FARMERS

From 2006 to 2010,Tibet Autonomous Region launched thecomfortable housing project, a program for completely regulating and upgrading the living standards of local residents. The project allowed 274.8 thousand households (about 1.4 million farmers and herdsmen)who had previously lived in substandard residences to transfer to safe and comfortable new houses while the whole region in Tibet is enjoying web and telephone access.All townships and villages,and 80 percent of constructed villages,can now access r...     

EXPERIENCE THE SETTLEMENT LIFE OF TIBETAN HERDERS

<正>The"Comfortable Housing"project for Tibetan farmers and herders was launched in 2006,and since then,2.3 million of these farmers and herders began living in new houses.So,how has their lifestyle changed?What happened to their domestic animals?How are they able to make rational use of their grassland?Has their overall livelihood     

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 TIBETAN "IRON LADY" AND HER PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

正It must be admitted that most property management companies in Lhasa are not up to par.Drolma Kyi,who started her career as a police detective,is the president of Auspicious Land Property Management Company.She is known both for her uncompromising and no-nonsense leadership style and caring and thoughtful man management style.Those around her call her"Iron Lady"behind     

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.     

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.     

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     

THE MATING SEASON OF THE TIBETAN ANTELOPE

<正>When people usually think of winter,especially in a place such as Changtang,I think it would be pretty safe to say that most people would imagine a land full of desolation,even more than such a place may be in summer,with not a tree or single blade of green grass in sight.Cold     

THE LIVING FOSSIL OF TIBETAN OPERA

正Tibetan opera is divided into four different schools:Gyangkhar, Junpa, Shambha and Jomulung.Although Jomulung originated in Lhasa, the other three come from Shigatse. In my view, there had to be something special about these places for something such as Tibetan opera     

THE SIXTH INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON TIBETAN STUDIES PUSHING FORWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OF TIBETAN STUDIES

正From August 2 to 4,2016,the sixth Beijing International Seminar on Tibetan Studies was held,with over 300 scholars from both home and abroad gathering and exchanging their academic standpoints.As one of the largest academic gatherings on Tibetan studies in the world,the seminar fully showcased new research results and reflected new trends on Tibetan studies around the globe.     

绝处逢生的生命之旅

<正>生命,是一条艰难的峡谷,只有勇敢的心才能通过。生态学把生命看作是生物圈中物质循环过程的中心环节。换言之,有了生命,就有了一切。生命是鲜活的,也是强大的。在旅途中,我们会领略迷人风光,会感叹自然的伟大,但总会有那么一两眼景色直敲我们心底,震撼我们的心灵。生命,便是这样一种奇观。当你还在感叹生命为何如此脆弱时,不妨看一下这些在逆境中依然傲放的生命。美国西部的犹他州沙漠一向以干     

西藏佛教文化旅游资源开发与研究

西藏是我国西部地区藏传佛教的发源地,具有丰富的佛教文化旅游资源。本文在概述西藏丰富而独特的佛教旅游资源并对其进行评价的基础上,针对西藏发展佛教文化旅游的优劣势,提出了进一步开发西藏佛教文化旅游的策略。     

A TIBETAN COMPANY'S ROAD IN THE HOMETOWN OF YA'AN TEA

<正>With a reddish color,strong flavor,and smooth aftertaste,Ya'an Tibetan tea is a symbol of the unbreakable bond between the Tibetans and ethnic Han people.For us tea producers,Mingshan in Ya'an,Sichuan is a special place because it is the hometown of Tibetan brick tea.Our journey in Ya'an is one of hard work,happiness,and fulfillment.Namse Tibetan Tea Factory is now an     

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     

与时代同行的雪域芳华

The plane begins to descend....Outside the window of the aircraft,white clouds are flying past one after another.A basin appears between two lofty mountain ridges.At the very bottom is a river that zigzags into the distance:the famous Yarlung Tsangpo!On the left are clusters of villages,the high peaks their backdrop.On the right are interconnecting yellow and green farmlands,which doubtlessly emit the strong fragrance of blossoming grain.It has certainly been a while.Eight years,last I counted.Back then,everything appeared much like a wasteland here,but on this visit,newly erected clumps of structures form villages everywhere the eye can see.