Buddhist Immersion from Shanghai: No Need to Board a Plane—Paradise Is Right at Your Doorstep
Buddhist Immersion from Shanghai: No Need to Board a Plane—Paradise Is Right at Your Doorstep Residents of Shanghai eager to learn more about Buddhist art and history often think they must undertake long journeys to reach the sacred mountains of this religion. What...
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Ethnic groups
Tibetans, the people who descend from the monkey
Tibetans, the people who descend from the monkey According to an ancient myth, the Tibetans originated from the union of an ogress (raksasi) and a monkey. The monkey was sent by Avalokitesvara, Mother Buddha, to sow the seed of Buddhism in these lands. One day, an...
The Muslim rebellion in 19th century Yunnan
The Muslim Rebellion in Yunnan in 19th century. This is the first English translation of Émile Rocher’s book on the Panthay Rebellion. Originally published in 1879 as La Province chinoise du Yunnan, is a valuable firsthand account of Yunnan during the mid-19th...
Chinese culture
The Smallpox Goddess (Doushen)
The Smallpox Goddess (Doushen) The Smallpox Goddess (Doushen 痘神) is part of a group of goddesses whose primary role was the protection of children. In the final years of the imperial era, they operated under the authority of Bixia Yuanjun, the daughter of the Emperor...
The Kudzu vine, a necessary plant
The Kudzu vine, a necessary plant. In the last edition of my book on Chinese characters I explained the character 葛 as follows: gé - kudzu vine. A plant 艹 asked 曷 for its beneficial properties and for its use in making clothes. And in turn曷 is explained: hé - how,...
We are working to republish all the old post in this new format, but due to the vast amount of post published in the last years, it is possible that old and new design posts will coexist during some months.
INDEX OF ETHNIC GROUPS PAGES
General –Achang – Bai – Baima – Baoan – Bulang – Buyang – Buyi – Chashan – Dai – Daur – Deang – Deng – Dong – Dongxiang – Dulong – Ersu – Ewenki – Gejia – Gelao – Hani – Hezhe – Jingpo – Jino – Kucong – Lahu – Lhoba – Li – Lisu – Manchu – Maonan – Miao – Mongols – Moso – Mulao – Namzi – Naxi – Nu – Oroqen – Pumi – Qiang – Sani – She – Shui – Talu – Tibetan – Tu – Tujia – Uygur – Wa – Xibe – Yao – Yi – Yugur– Zhuang