探訪云南

內(nèi)容概要

　　Yunnan does, in fact, enjoy better weather thanits neighbours. Its position astride the Tropic of Capri-corn, along with its elevation and mountain chains, giveit a temperate climate, free from extremes of heat or cold.Much of the province lies on hill-studded high plateauxaveraging 2000 metres altitude. The snow peaks are inthe west and northwest, while two major ranges, the Ailaoand Wuliang Mountains, run northwest to southeast rightthrough the heart of the province, South of these rangesthe landscape is tropical, in cultural and physical termsthe northern rim of Southeast Asia. Yunnan is subject tothe annual monsoons from May through October. Inother seasons days are often sunny, temperatures mild,with winters cold only in the highlands of the northwestand northeast.

作者簡介

An American-horn writer and photographer, Jim Goodman left the United States for Asia in 1972. After residing in Korea 4 years and Nepal 11, he moved to Chiang Mai.Thailand in 1988 and has livedthere ever since. For Times Editions,Singapore, he wrote the Kathmanduvolume in the Times Travel Libraryseries, the Thailand volume for theCultures of the World Series and thetext for Thailand: Land of Enchantment.His work on the Thailand branch of theHani nationality, with whom he hasbeen engaged in handicrafts productionsince 1988, was published by WhiteLotus in Bangkok and called Meet theAkhas. Since 1992 he has made regularvisits to all parts of Yunnan, 38altogether, and published many articleson the province and its people in theregional media. He is the author andmain photographer of two books in theTeak House series Cultures and Peoplesof Southeast Asia.The first wasChildren of the Jade Dragon: the Naxiof Lijiang and their MountainNeighbours the Yi. The second wasThe Akha: Guardians of the Forest.

書籍目錄

PART ONE  PROVINCE OF WONDERSChapter One Special Place, Special History1. South of the Clouds2. Pre-History3. Dian4. Nanzhao5. The Coming of Kubilai Khan6. Ming and Qing Rule7. The Muslim Revolt8. The Warlord Era9. World War II10. Under the Red FlagChapter Two The Yunnanese1. Early Settlement2. Ming Migrations3. The Spread of Han Culture4. Modern Times5. Provincial Pride6. Character TraitsChapter Three The Ethnic Mosaic1. The Variety2. Classification3. Languages4. Types of Housing5. Ethnic Costumes6. Arts and Crafts7. Festivals8. The Ethnic ImageChapter Four Snow Peaks to Steamy JunglesI. Ecological Zones2. Rivers, Lakes and Waterfas3. Famous Mountains4. The Beauty of Erosion5. Limestone Attractions6. Tropical Plains7. Weather and the Work Cycle8. Flora and FaunaChapter Five The Provincial Palate1. Meals in Yunnan2. Liquor and Tea3. Smokers' Haven4. Local Specialties5. Fruits and Snacks6. Hot PotPART TWO    HISTORICAL EXPLORATIONChapter One Han Chroniclers and Marco Polo1. Early Mention2. Evolving Image3. Marco Polo4. Yunnan in LiteratureChapter Two Surveyors from the Colonies1.19th Century Traveers2. Colonial Advances3. The French Mekong Expedition4. Arms on the Red River5. Up the Western Canyons6. Scott's Expeditions7. The Search for a Railroad LinkChapter Three The Botanists1. The Diversity of Yurman's Flowers2. Treasures of the Jade Dragon3. Kingdon Ward4. Joseph Rock5. Peter GouartChapter Four Going Remote for God1. Missions in 19th Century Yunnan2. Tibetan Catholics3. South of Sichuan, West of Guizhou4. East of Burma5. Christ and Civilisation6. Contemporary ChristianityChapter Five Closing the Frontier1. The Last Stand of the Guomindang2. Re-organisation3. Ending Slavery and Other Reforms4. Politics in Command5. Reversal and ReopeningPART THREE CONTEMPORARY EXPLORATIONChapter One Open Counties1. Initial Destinations2. Opening More Doors3. Encountering the Minorities4. The Ethnic ShowChapter Two  Caing on the Minorities1. Foreigners through Ethnic Eyes2. Character Traits3. Communication4. Tribal Hospitality5. The GuesEs BehaviourChapter Three On Your Owni. Getting Information2. Accommodations3. Transportation4, Market Days5. The Discovery of AffinitiesPART FOUR BEATEN TRACKSChapter One Kunming and Environs1. Historical KurLming2. The Transformation3. Excursions4. The Stone Forest and Lunan County5. Sani Life6. The Lakes7. Tonghai8. The Mongolians9. Yuxi and Eshan10. Chuxiong The Torch FestivalChapter Two A Slice of Southeast Asia——Xishuangbanna1. The Dai2. Tropical Displays3. Jinghong and Other Towns4. Temples and Elephants5. Indigenous Mountain Folks——Aim and Jinuo6. Other Hi Peoples7. The Water-Sprinkling Festival8. Mountain CelebrationsChapter Three Heirs to Nanzhao——Dali and the Bai1. The Lures of Dali2. The Old Town3. Erhai4. The Markets5. Eryuan6. Sacred Mountains7. The Bai Beyond the Azure Mountains8. Bai Music9. The Hui10. The Yi11. The Third Month Fair12. Other FestivalsChapter Four Snow Mountain Lands1. Dayan2. Earthquake and Aftermath3. Naxi Culture4. Black Dragon Pool Park5. West of Lijiang6. North of Lijiang7. Baishuitai8. The Tibetans in Zhongdian County9. The Monasteries10. The Horse Races11. Diqing Mountains and Vaeys12. Xiaoliangshan Yi Viages13. The Torch Festival and the County Fair14. Lugu Lake15. The Mosuo and Pumi of Yongning16. Dayao County17. The People in Goatskins18. Chahuajie——Putting up FlowersChapter Five The Highway to Burma——Baoshan and Dehong1. The Burma Road2. Baoshan and Tengchong3. Geothermal Delights4. The Lisu5. Climbing the Sword Ladder6. Dehong Landscapes

章節(jié)摘錄

插圖：Of all the borderland provinces, indeed one couldeven say of all the provinces of China, none can boast ofas much diversity and attractions——physical, cultural andethnic——as the southwestern province of Yunnan. With394,000 sq km it is the nation's sixth largest. For 4,061km its western and southern boundaries are internationalborders——with Myanmar west and southwest, with Laosand Vietnam south. On its southeast side lies the GuangxiZhuang Autonomous Region, while to its northeast is theprovince of Guizhou. The extreme northwest touchesTibet, but the rest of the northern boundary is withSichuan. In the latter province rain and clouds domi-nate the weather and supposedly when one of theNanzhao princes of Dali visited the Tang court he toldthe emperor his land was south of the rainy weather.The Chinese Emperor then dubbed that territoryYunnan——South of the Clouds.Yunnan does, in fact, enjoy better weather thanits neighbours. Its position astride the Tropic of Capri-corn, along with its elevation and mountain chains, giveit a temperate climate, free from extremes of heat or cold.Much of the province lies on hill-studded high plateauxaveraging 2000 metres altitude. The snow peaks are inthe west and northwest, while two major ranges, the Ailaoand Wuliang Mountains, run northwest to southeast rightthrough the heart of the province, South of these rangesthe landscape is tropical, in cultural and physical termsthe northern rim of Southeast Asia. Yunnan is subject tothe annual monsoons from May through October. Inother seasons days are often sunny, temperatures mild,with winters cold only in the highlands of the northwestand northeast.

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