It was 18:59.Sister Magdalene rose from her chair by the front gate of the churchandwalked towards thebell tower.Leaning to one side,Magdalene grasped the rope with her right hand while reaching into herpocket withher...It was 18:59.Sister Magdalene rose from her chair by the front gate of the churchandwalked towards thebell tower.Leaning to one side,Magdalene grasped the rope with her right hand while reaching into herpocket withher left,pulling out hercellphoneto check the time once more-7:00 p.m.展开更多
Editor's Note:Five years is not particularly long,but it is significant nonetheless.Some of my interviewees have passed away,yet their faces and smiles still come to mind when I reread those old articles.Others ha...Editor's Note:Five years is not particularly long,but it is significant nonetheless.Some of my interviewees have passed away,yet their faces and smiles still come to mind when I reread those old articles.Others have left Xizang to start new phases of their lives,whether reluctantly or enthusiastically.Still others continue in the same jobs and at the same places,living ordinary lives on this extraordinary snowy plateau.Before I realized it,I had spent my fifth Spring Festival in Xizang.While perusing my old works,I came across a dozen notebooks as well as photos and videos stored on seven or eight hard drives.They document the changing times in Xizang since 2019.展开更多
Magmang Monba Ethnic Township sits 40 kilometers to the south of Tsona County,Lhoka City.It is one of the smaller ethnic townships in Tibet,with a land area of 82.7 square kilometers and an average altitude of 2,800me...Magmang Monba Ethnic Township sits 40 kilometers to the south of Tsona County,Lhoka City.It is one of the smaller ethnic townships in Tibet,with a land area of 82.7 square kilometers and an average altitude of 2,800meters above sea level.展开更多
Looking from the high ground in downtown Lhoka,the Yarlung Zangbo River can be seen from afar.The golden sandy land along the river is covered with a large stretch of woods.The leaves are so lush,the river so mighty,a...Looking from the high ground in downtown Lhoka,the Yarlung Zangbo River can be seen from afar.The golden sandy land along the river is covered with a large stretch of woods.The leaves are so lush,the river so mighty,and the mountains in the distance so picturesque that any observer would feel as if time had stood still.展开更多
Every era has its own theme.Each generation has its mission.Before we knew it,the first hurrah of Gen Zers entered the workforce and is already spearheading a new movement in society.They are working hard to realize t...Every era has its own theme.Each generation has its mission.Before we knew it,the first hurrah of Gen Zers entered the workforce and is already spearheading a new movement in society.They are working hard to realize their dreams in all walks of life.In the wave of entrepreneurial innovation in Tibet,we met Logya,an entrepreneur born in the 1990s.He remains true to his original aspiration of inheriting,carrying forward,and exploring traditional Tibetan culture.His dreams have taken off.展开更多
Today in Lhasa,there are new buildings of different shapes and colors all around.Some of them are tall and imposing,while others are small and dainty.Their architectural styles reflect the clever combination of tradit...Today in Lhasa,there are new buildings of different shapes and colors all around.Some of them are tall and imposing,while others are small and dainty.Their architectural styles reflect the clever combination of tradition and modernity,the artistic conversation between Han and Tibetan aesthetics,and the relationship between the part and the whole,leaving a deep impression on those who see them.Many new structures in Lhasa were built via modern architectural concepts and advanced construction machinery thanks to materials such as steel,industrial glass,and aluminum-magnesium alloys.This was a far cry from the old methods of construction such as pounded agar(a special soil),wooden pillar nets,pema(a kind of grass only found in Tibet)walls,and techniques involving elaborate ornamentation.展开更多
I did not realize that Gyadar Village was an ethnic Naxi community until I arrived on foot via Chutsankha Township.It was late afternoon,and I thought it might be a good idea to have dinner there,preferably at a place...I did not realize that Gyadar Village was an ethnic Naxi community until I arrived on foot via Chutsankha Township.It was late afternoon,and I thought it might be a good idea to have dinner there,preferably at a place with a good view of the thousand-year-old salt fields.It was just a throwaway idea for which I had little hope.When I walked into the village,a roadside sign with the scrawl"Museum:Food and Lodging"caught my eyes.展开更多
Born in 2003,Tuo Bixinis now 21 yearsold.In theevenings,this bespectacled,scholarly young man dons traditional red and black robes and brightly colored,stylized facial masks to perform Sichuan Opera face-changing at a...Born in 2003,Tuo Bixinis now 21 yearsold.In theevenings,this bespectacled,scholarly young man dons traditional red and black robes and brightly colored,stylized facial masks to perform Sichuan Opera face-changing at a restaurant in Lhasa.The audience is immediately captivated.Aftertheperformance,hechanges into his red Tai Chi uniform and serves tea to customers with a tea kettle that has a one-meter-long spout.Tuo Bixin finds great joy in his work,and the audience's enthusiasm deeply moves him.展开更多
Do stones havememories?Can theytalk?ForGewang,a conservatorwhohas dedicated tenyears toTibetan stone carvingart,theanswer is yes.Heis thrilled to witness the increasing efforts in the preservation and study of stone c...Do stones havememories?Can theytalk?ForGewang,a conservatorwhohas dedicated tenyears toTibetan stone carvingart,theanswer is yes.Heis thrilled to witness the increasing efforts in the preservation and study of stone carvings and the growing number of peoplejoining this cause.展开更多
文摘It was 18:59.Sister Magdalene rose from her chair by the front gate of the churchandwalked towards thebell tower.Leaning to one side,Magdalene grasped the rope with her right hand while reaching into herpocket withher left,pulling out hercellphoneto check the time once more-7:00 p.m.
文摘Editor's Note:Five years is not particularly long,but it is significant nonetheless.Some of my interviewees have passed away,yet their faces and smiles still come to mind when I reread those old articles.Others have left Xizang to start new phases of their lives,whether reluctantly or enthusiastically.Still others continue in the same jobs and at the same places,living ordinary lives on this extraordinary snowy plateau.Before I realized it,I had spent my fifth Spring Festival in Xizang.While perusing my old works,I came across a dozen notebooks as well as photos and videos stored on seven or eight hard drives.They document the changing times in Xizang since 2019.
文摘Magmang Monba Ethnic Township sits 40 kilometers to the south of Tsona County,Lhoka City.It is one of the smaller ethnic townships in Tibet,with a land area of 82.7 square kilometers and an average altitude of 2,800meters above sea level.
文摘Looking from the high ground in downtown Lhoka,the Yarlung Zangbo River can be seen from afar.The golden sandy land along the river is covered with a large stretch of woods.The leaves are so lush,the river so mighty,and the mountains in the distance so picturesque that any observer would feel as if time had stood still.
文摘Every era has its own theme.Each generation has its mission.Before we knew it,the first hurrah of Gen Zers entered the workforce and is already spearheading a new movement in society.They are working hard to realize their dreams in all walks of life.In the wave of entrepreneurial innovation in Tibet,we met Logya,an entrepreneur born in the 1990s.He remains true to his original aspiration of inheriting,carrying forward,and exploring traditional Tibetan culture.His dreams have taken off.
文摘Today in Lhasa,there are new buildings of different shapes and colors all around.Some of them are tall and imposing,while others are small and dainty.Their architectural styles reflect the clever combination of tradition and modernity,the artistic conversation between Han and Tibetan aesthetics,and the relationship between the part and the whole,leaving a deep impression on those who see them.Many new structures in Lhasa were built via modern architectural concepts and advanced construction machinery thanks to materials such as steel,industrial glass,and aluminum-magnesium alloys.This was a far cry from the old methods of construction such as pounded agar(a special soil),wooden pillar nets,pema(a kind of grass only found in Tibet)walls,and techniques involving elaborate ornamentation.
文摘I did not realize that Gyadar Village was an ethnic Naxi community until I arrived on foot via Chutsankha Township.It was late afternoon,and I thought it might be a good idea to have dinner there,preferably at a place with a good view of the thousand-year-old salt fields.It was just a throwaway idea for which I had little hope.When I walked into the village,a roadside sign with the scrawl"Museum:Food and Lodging"caught my eyes.
文摘Born in 2003,Tuo Bixinis now 21 yearsold.In theevenings,this bespectacled,scholarly young man dons traditional red and black robes and brightly colored,stylized facial masks to perform Sichuan Opera face-changing at a restaurant in Lhasa.The audience is immediately captivated.Aftertheperformance,hechanges into his red Tai Chi uniform and serves tea to customers with a tea kettle that has a one-meter-long spout.Tuo Bixin finds great joy in his work,and the audience's enthusiasm deeply moves him.
文摘Do stones havememories?Can theytalk?ForGewang,a conservatorwhohas dedicated tenyears toTibetan stone carvingart,theanswer is yes.Heis thrilled to witness the increasing efforts in the preservation and study of stone carvings and the growing number of peoplejoining this cause.
