探访云南（英文版）

　　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.

　　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.

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. Scotts Expeditions
7. The Search for a Railroad Link
Chapter Three The Botanists
1. The Diversity of Yurmans 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