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内容简介

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图书信息

出版社: 云南出版集团公司，云南人民出版社; 第1版 (2001年9月1日)

外文书名: The Exploration of Yunnan

平装: 629页

正文语种: 英语

开本: 32

ISBN: 7222032762

条形码: 9787222032767

尺寸: 20.8 x 14.4 x 2.4 cm

重量: 821 g

作者简介

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.

内容简介

《探访云南(英文版)》主要内容：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.

目录

PART ONE PROVINCE OF WONDERS

Chapter One Special Place, Special History

1. South of the Clouds

2. Pre-History

3. Dian

4. Nanzhao

5. The Coming of Kubilai Khan

6. Ming and Qing Rule

7. The Muslim Revolt

8. The Warlord Era

9. World War II

10. Under the Red Flag

Chapter Two The Yunnanese

1. Early Settlement

2. Ming Migrations

3. The Spread of Han Culture

4. Modern Times

5. Provincial Pride

6. Character Traits

Chapter Three The Ethnic Mosaic

1. The Variety

2. Classification

3. Languages

4. Types of Housing

5. Ethnic Costumes

6. Arts and Crafts

7. Festivals

8. The Ethnic Image

Chapter Four Snow Peaks to Steamy Jungles

I. Ecological Zones

2. Rivers, Lakes and Waterfas

3. Famous Mountains

4. The Beauty of Erosion

5. Limestone Attractions

6. Tropical Plains

7. Weather and the Work Cycle

8. Flora and Fauna

Chapter Five The Provincial Palate

1. Meals in Yunnan

2. Liquor and Tea

3. Smokers' Haven

4. Local Specialties

5. Fruits and Snacks

6. Hot Pot

PART TWO HISTORICAL EXPLORATION

Chapter One Han Chroniclers and Marco Polo

1. Early Mention

2. Evolving Image

3. Marco Polo

4. Yunnan in Literature

Chapter Two Surveyors from the Colonies

1.19th Century Traveers

2. Colonial Advances

3. The French Mekong Expedition

4. Arms on the Red River

5. Up the Western Canyons

6. Scott's Expeditions

7. The Search for a Railroad Link

Chapter Three The Botanists

1. The Diversity of Yurman's Flowers

2. Treasures of the Jade Dragon

3. Kingdon Ward

4. Joseph Rock

5. Peter Gouart

Chapter Four Going Remote for God

1. Missions in 19th Century Yunnan

2. Tibetan Catholics

3. South of Sichuan, West of Guizhou

4. East of Burma

5. Christ and Civilisation

6. Contemporary Christianity

Chapter Five Closing the Frontier

1. The Last Stand of the Guomindang

2. Re-organisation

3. Ending Slavery and Other Reforms

4. Politics in Command

5. Reversal and Reopening

PART THREE CONTEMPORARY EXPLORATION

Chapter One Open Counties

1. Initial Destinations

2. Opening More Doors

3. Encountering the Minorities

4. The Ethnic Show

Chapter Two Caing on the Minorities

1. Foreigners through Ethnic Eyes

2. Character Traits

3. Communication

4. Tribal Hospitality

5. The GuesEs Behaviour

Chapter Three On Your Own

i. Getting Information

2. Accommodations

3. Transportation

4, Market Days

5. The Discovery of Affinities

PART FOUR BEATEN TRACKS

Chapter One Kunming and Environs

1. Historical KurLming

2. The Transformation

3. Excursions

4. The Stone Forest and Lunan County

5. Sani Life

6. The Lakes

7. Tonghai

8. The Mongolians

9. Yuxi and Eshan

10. Chuxiong The Torch Festival

Chapter Two A Slice of Southeast Asia——Xishuangbanna

1. The Dai

2. Tropical Displays

3. Jinghong and Other Towns

4. Temples and Elephants

5. Indigenous Mountain Folks——Aim and Jinuo

6. Other Hi Peoples

7. The Water-Sprinkling Festival

8. Mountain Celebrations

Chapter Three Heirs to Nanzhao——Dali and the Bai

1. The Lures of Dali

2. The Old Town

3. Erhai

4. The Markets

5. Eryuan

6. Sacred Mountains

7. The Bai Beyond the Azure Mountains

8. Bai Music

9. The Hui

10. The Yi

11. The Third Month Fair

12. Other Festivals

Chapter Four Snow Mountain Lands

1. Dayan

2. Earthquake and Aftermath

3. Naxi Culture

4. Black Dragon Pool Park

5. West of Lijiang

6. North of Lijiang

7. Baishuitai

8. The Tibetans in Zhongdian County

9. The Monasteries

10. The Horse Races

11. Diqing Mountains and Vaeys

12. Xiaoliangshan Yi Viages

13. The Torch Festival and the County Fair

14. Lugu Lake

15. The Mosuo and Pumi of Yongning

16. Dayao County

17. The People in Goatskins

18. Chahuajie——Putting up Flowers

Chapter Five The Highway to Burma——Baoshan and Dehong

1. The Burma Road

2. Baoshan and Tengchong

3. Geothermal Delights

4. The Lisu

5. Climbing the Sword Ladder

6. Dehong Landscapes