咖啡馆里书香飘（英文）

正The fragrance of Tibetan incense filling the air of the ancient streets of Lhasa has finally made its way to Itagelato,an Italian cafe situated within the boundaries of the ancient city.Located near the Barkor Street,a central attraction for both pilgrims and tourists in Tibet's capital city,the Italian-style cafe attracts customers from near and far,though mostly near.     

KANGKANG THE GREAT

<正>His actual name is Wan Zhikang,and he has been working with WCS China since 2011.A graduate from the Northeast Forestry University in Wildlife Resources Management and Utilization,his family lives in Beijing,where his wife runs a cafe fully decorated with pictures of Changtang taken by Master Kang,or Kangkang for friends.After visiting the Tibetan grasslands the first     

REVISITING GUGE,NGARI AFTER 12 YEARS

<正>EDITOR’S NOTES: Mr.Cheng Weidong is a senior journalist on a national pictorial magazine.He enjoys a Special Government Allowance from the State Council.He w...     

圆明园宫门区古环境研究

圆明园位于北京小平原的西部,其古地貌环境受到古清河的影响。通过对圆明园宫门区剖面沉积物粒度、孢粉的分析,把自4500a.B.P.圆明园宫门区地貌演变分为5个阶段:4560a.B.P.~3740a.B.P.为分支河道发育;3740a.B.P.~3412a.B.P.为漫滩发育;3412a.B.P.~2854a.B.P.为浅湖发育;2854a.B.P.~1749a.B.P.为湖沼发育;1749a.B.P.~1196a.B.P.为漫滩发育。圆明园中的河湖水源和清人建园的方法都受到古地貌环境的影响,其周边由稻田荷塘构成的水乡景色,也离不开其处于湖沼洼地的地貌环境,而如今圆明园遗址的改造也要充分考虑到其古地貌的演变。     

Discussion on the Symbolic Meanings of The Old Man and the Sea

The Old Man and the Sea is a novella which is created by American modern fictions writer Hemingway in 1952. And it is also the author＆#39;s last published novel during his lifetime. Once it appeared, it caused a strong international reper-cussions and set off a burst of＆quot;Hemingway hot＆quot;in literary circles at that time. It tells a story of Cuban fisherman Santiago who did not catch any fish in eighty-four sequential days. And at that case, he finally caught a big marlin by himself. But the fish is too big, he took three days to drag it exhausted and tied up in the side of his boat. However, fortune is fickle, he attacked by sharks repeatedly in the return journey. Finally, he returned to harbour with only a head, a tail and a spine of the fish. In such difficult conditions, Santiago went to sea again with a child.     

A BEGGAR BECOMES A STATE PUBLIC SERVANT

<正>Today an old man,who was previously begging on the street,becomes a free person without any worries about food and accommodation.The former slave has become a public servant of the state.60 years ago he always had a hungry stomach,but today he has a happy life.Tsega, the old Tibetan man,has endless stories recalling his more than half a century of life experiences.     

KHAMPA'S “STANDING BUSINESS MARKET” AT THE TROMSIGKANG MARKET

<正>Abogyalyu,a Khampa Businessman It has been almost thirty years since I first became acquainted with Abogyalyu.That was during a visit to Kunming when I acted as a casual interpreter for him.I was asked to meet him in his luxury hotel room in a booming part of the downtown     

A SICHUAN FARMER IN TIBET

<正>A decade ago he was a diligent laborer from Sichuan Province.But now,he has become a general farmer in Tibet,although his life is different from other farmers, because he has twice gone through a reincarnation.     

THE INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF ETHNIC MONPA

<正>Magmang Town in Legpo Valley is a small town located in the south of Tshona County.This is a fascinating place blessed by a favorable climate and seems like a paradise.With their unique culture,ethnic Monpa have lived in this splendid country for generations while earthshaking changes have taken place around them,in conjunction with economic advancement and social transformation.     

LANGDUN MANOR GHOSTLY FOOTSTEPS

<正>A haunted atmosphere permeates the shabby manor.The windows without papers are black holes as if it were a dragon's pool or a tiger's den.     

Craftsman Danda in Tsona Alley简

<正>In the Barkor Street,there are still many traditional Tibetan craftsmen.They have consummate skills.Danda,a native,is the boss of such a craft shop.He deals ...     

Water Shortage in Yerpa

<正>Yerpa has four villages,80 families,24.6 ha.of farmland,more than a thousand head of livestock and over 66.7 ha.of orchards.It all depends on a stream flowin...     

THREE DAYS IN CHANGTANG

<正>Day One It was August 2013 when I first arrived in Changtang as a volunteer for WCS China.As our car was approaching the grassland,the air smelled a bit different,with the cool breeze of snowy mountains and the brisk smell of the prairie.When I saw the first Tibetan antelope holding her magnificent horns proudly high and staring at us for a while,I felt I was living in a dream.This was my first impression of Changtang.     

SNOW LEOPARD:THE BIG CAT ROAMING THE ROOF OF THE WORLD

<正>Crouching on the grassy slope,I almost forgot to breath.I could hear my own frantic heartbeat.Everyone was looking in the same direction through his binoculars.On the tip of a hill some 800meters away,there was a cat-shaped head.The head turned a little,and we saw a perfectly round profile.The beast got up,and jumped off the     

MY COUSIN,AN EMINENTMONK

<正>Chapter Two During the National Day holiday,I was required to attend a meeting in Beijing,but Konchog Chogyal Sangpo's condition gave me sleepless nights.Once the meeting was over,I bought an air ticket to Lhasa,and got up at 5 a.m.to make a run for the airport.After the 4-hour flight,I landed in Lhasa Gonggar Airport at 11.Then I got on a Toyota off-road vehicle to continue my journey.     

NYINPA BOYS RIDING ON THE CLIFF

<正>To the southeast of Nyinpa,a village sitting in a narrow valley,there is a halfhanging rock on the mountainside.That is the"signal rock"on which the whole village depends.Only on top of that rock can one get any cellphone signal.Bathed in the evening glow,I dialed the number of a Thangka painter,Trinley,on that very rock,and soon,his sonorous voice came through.A student of Lama Tsesha,Master of the Manthang Painting School     

Tibetan Headgear in Rites of Passage

The Tibetan people have a long history and a richculture.They are distributed across the Tibet Autono-mous Region,mostly in Qinghai province and a partofSichuan,Gansu and Yunnan.They call themselves“Bod”and“Bodrigs.”Those living in Tibet are called“Bodpa”;those in western Sichuan,“Khampa”;thosein Qinghai,southern Gansu and northwestern Sichuan“Amdowa”;and those in northwestern Sichuan areknown as“Gyarongwa.”This shows that Tibetan cul-ture is widespread with regional differentiation.Theymaintain traditional rites of passage associated with     

HISTORY ENGRAVED ON THE STONES-Tubo Stone Inscription in Lhodrak——The 2~(nd) Record of Archeological Studies in Lhodrak

<正>Lhodrak Town is a small town on the border of the Tibet Autonomous Region(TAR) in China.This is a peaceful and beautiful town stretching from east to west along the Lhodrak River between a mountain and the river.The Xungqu River of Lhodrak runs day and night from the town to the distant border.The end of the downtown of the county seems to be the end of the access.Nevertheless,a single road suddenly appears before you,zigzagging to the village and surrounded by rich forest.In the morning when the fog is still lying on the land,we have     

A LOVE RELAY ACROSS TIME——THE RESCUE OF SICHUNG DROMA

<正>The warm spring sun casts a gentle light across the dark face of a Tibetan woman.She slowly opens her eyes and subconsciously moves her hand to touch her neck. Suddenly,she realizes there are thick bandages wound around her neck.Her eyes immediately open in surprise. "Droma,are you finally awake!" The surrounding doctors and nurses are excited."We have removed a big tumor which weighed about 10 Jin(One Jin is equal to half kilogram),so now you will no longer need a special pillow while sleeping!"     

THE LOVELY PEOPLE ON THE PLATEAU——AN INTERVIEW ON CHARITY PROGRAMS IN YUSHU

<正>Three years ago,I was supposed to join a charity organization in Yushu,Qinghai,as a teacher.I had to drop that idea due to a few issues I had,but I never stop thinking about them.I feel sorry for not being there as I promised I would,I continually hope that I can do something for them.That is why I started an interview with Xu Guilan,