An introduction to the place names of the Tibet Autonomous Region, with interpretations and Chinese Pinyin based on orthography; a total of 3,105 entries under 30 categories arranged according to the phonetic order of Chinese Pinyin, involving names of the autonomous region, cities, counties, towns, districts, villages, sub-district offices, neighborhood committees, pastoral areas, monasteries, historical sites, mountains, glaciers, rivers, etc. Each entry has its name in Chinese, Tibetan, and Pinyin, besides notes about its classification, location, implication, former Chinese interpretation, sea level, and postcode. All statistics and administrative division names are based on the materials before 1989. Three appendixes, including "Chinese Pinyin phonetic transliteration of the place names in ethnic minority languages."

Liao Dongfan, ed, Lhasa, China Intercontinental Press, Beijing, January 2000. 84 pp. Illus. 19 cm. ISBN 7-80113-394-3. China's Tibet Series.

A pictorial album about the administrative division, natural resources, environment, history, the Democratic Reform in 1959, particularly the great changes after the 1980s, people's life today and the scenic spots and historical sites in Lhasa.

Mei Duo, ed, The New Look of Lhasa, China Intercontinental Press, Beijing, December 1996. 17 pp. Illus. 19×19 cm. ISBN 7-80113-169-X. Tibet Pictorial Series.

A collection of 25 color pictures of the monasteries, airport, markets, institutions of higher learning, and libraries at Lhasa.

Xu Ping, ed, Xigaze, China Intercontinental Press, January 2000. 91 pp. Illus. 19 cm. ISBN 7-80113-396-X. China's Tibet Series.

A pictorial album about the history, population, ethnic groups, geography, climatic features, resources, the Qomolangma Nature Reserve, monasteries, habits and customs, great changes of people's life, and socio-economic progress in Xigaze.

Rong Tsangtoh, ed, Shannan, China Intercontinental Press, Beijing, January 2000, 84 pp. Illus. 19 cm. ISBN 7-80113-398-6. China's Tibet Series.

A pictorial album about the geography, resources, ethnic groups, population, administrative division, religious belief, history, economy, culture and arts, tourism, main scenic spots and historical sites, medicine and public health, education, science and technology in Shannan.

Drakar, ed, Qamdo, China Intercontinental Press, Beijing, January 2000. 60 pp. Illus. 19 cm. ISBN 7-80113-397-8. China's Tibet Series.

A pictorial album about the old and mysterious history of Qamdo, its rich and colorful religious culture, tourism, transportation, economy, culture and education, public health and handicraft.

Li Guangwen, et al, ed, Qamdo in Tibet: History, Tradition and Modernization, Chongqing Publishing House, Chongqing, September 2000. 947 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5366-4947-9.

A special book in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Qamdo, giving a detailed introduction to Qamdo's history, traditional society and changes, and the development of modern Qamdo's politics, economy and culture in 44 chapters. With 65 valuable color and black-and-white photos, and maps of Qamdo region in color or black-and-white.

Xu Ping, ed, Nagqu, China Intercontinental Press, Beijing, January 2000. 72 pp. Illus. 19 cm. ISBN 7-80113-400-1. China's Tibet Series.

A pictorial album about the geography, history, minerals, aquatic products, wild animals, herbal medicine resources, energy resource, forestry, tourism, the great changes of people's life, socio-economic development, folk customs, religious belief, and the protection and development of natural environment in Nagqu.

Cheng Weidong, ed, Ngari, China Intercontinental Press, Beijing, January 2000. 76 pp. Illus. 19 cm. ISBN 7-80113-395-1. China's Tibet Series.

A pictorial album about the geography, historical changes, Shiquanhe Town, Langju Geothermal Power Station, the ruins of the Guge Kingdom, divine mountains and sacred lakes, Purang international market, the Bonist Living Buddha Tenzin Wangdrak, Dongkar frescos, Rutog rock paintings, and the Birds Island in the lake of Bangong and other aspects of Ngari.

Zhang Xiaoming, ed, Nyingchi, China Intercontinental Press, Beijing, January 2000. 76 pp. Illus. 19 cm. ISBN 7-80113-399-4. China's Tibet Series.

A pictorial album about the history, ethnic groups, forestry, water resources, economy, culture, education, religion, tourism resources and wild animals of Nyingchi, and its five nature reserves.

Zhang Jiming, The Mysterious Canyon: The Yarlungzangbo Grand Canyon, Guangdong Cartographic Publishing House, Guangzhou, December 1999. 62 pp. Illus. 21 cm. ISBN 7-80522-548-6. Huaxia Nature and Customs Classics Series.

An introduction to the world's greatest canyon, Yarlungzangbo Grand Canyon, a canyon with a length of 504.9 km and a depth of 6,009 m. at its deepest point, starting from the transfer post of Mainling County and ending at Bashika of Medog County. With a "Tibet Communications and Tourist Guide Map" and a "Grand Canyon Tourist Map."

Geng Quanru, et al, Tourist Resources at the Yarlungzangbo Grand Canyon, Geological Publishing House, Beijing, July 1999. 121 pp. Illus. 26 cm. ISBN 7-116-02822-6.

A comprehensive evaluation of the natural environment, social development, geoscientific tourist resources and special tour itineraries, climatic features and ethnic folklore, cultural scenic spots and traditional culture, development of tourist resources and eco-environmental protection at the Yarlungzangbo Grand Canyon, which is famed as the world's No.1 gorge.

Tenzen, A Brief Introduction to the National Kanbura Forest Park, Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xining, June 1997. 87 pp. Illus. 18 cm. ISBN 7-5420-0657-6. Tibetan-Chinese-English trilingual edition.

A brief introduction to the terrain, landform, climate, and Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the National Kanbura Forest Park, Jainca County, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province.

Li Weimou, ed, A Tourist Guide to Tibet, Sichuan Fine Arts Publishing House, Chengdu, October 1995. 64 pp. Illus. 18 cm. ISBN 7-5410-1072-3. Chinese-English bilingual edition.

A brief introduction to Tibet's scenic spots and historical sites, folk customs, health-care knowledge for tourists, travel agencies, hotels, restaurants, and formalities in applying for travel in Tibet.

Medog, ed, Tourism in Tibet, China Intercontinental Press, Beijing, December 1996. 21 pp. Illus. 19.5×19.5 cm. ISBN 7-80113-179-7. Tibet Pictorial Series.

A color pictorial album, with over 20 photos introducing famous historic and cultural sites, beautiful natural landscape and tourist facilities in Tibet.

Potala: Editorial Board, ed, Potala: Travel in Tibet (96-5), New Star Publishers, Beijing, 1996. 38 pp. Illus. 19 cm. ISBN 7-80102-672-1.

Eight articles, including "The Peculiar Scenery on the Roof of the World," "An Introduction to the Tourist Facilities of Tibet," "A Day in the life of a Tibetan Guide."

Norbu Samdrup, A Tourist Guide to Tibet, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, April 1998. 243 pp. Illus. 19 cm. ISBN 7-223-01073-8.

Four chapters. First chapter: the origin of the names of various sects of Tibetan Buddhism; second chapter: forty religious cultural sacred sites in Tibet; third chapter: the landforms, mountains, rivers, lakes and other natural landscapes; fourth chapter: thirty-odd traditional festivals with distinctive Tibetan features.

Yu Minzhong, ed, Divine Mountains and Sacred Lakes, Sunlight in the Snowland: A Tourist Guide to Tibet, China Intercontinental Press, Beijing, June 1999. 93 pp. Illus. 18.5×21.5 cm. ISBN 7-80113-586-5.

Two parts. First part: a brief introduction to Tibet's landscapes, cultural traditions, main festivals, tourist routes and scenic spots, and the things one should know when travelling in Tibet; second part: pictures. Appended with a list of tourist agencies and a sketch map of tourist routes.

Wang Hongmin, Main Tourist Attractions in Tibet , Fujian People's Publishing House, Fuzhou, September 1999. 98 pp. Illus. 19 cm. ISBN 7-211-03566-8.

A brief introduction to travel information, scenic sites, traditionally recommended itineraries, common etiquette and customs, and local festivals. Appendixes: "List of Star-Level Hotels in Tibet," and "Main Travel Agencies in Tibet."

Wangdu, A Tibetan Tourist Guide's Diary, China Tibetology Publishing House, Beijing, December 1999. 177 pp. Illus. 18.5×11.5 cm. ISBN 7-80057-363-X. Translated into Chinese by Jin Hongmei and Peyang. Tibet Tourism Series.

The author, in the capacity of a tourist guide and in the form of a diary, makes a detailed introduction to the magnificent natural landscapes and the unique customs of Tibet and what one should pay attention to when making a trip to Tibet.

Amcedain, Travelling in Tibet, Guangdong Travel and Tourism Press, Guangzhou, October 2000. 207 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-80653-122-X. Popular Tourist Routes in China Series .

An introduction to Tibets tourism resources and a guide to seven tourist routes in Tibet: Roaming the Sunshine City, the Birthplace of the Yarlung Civilization, Scaling Mount Qomolangma, Ascending Ngari-the Roof of the "Roof of the World," Going into the World's Largest Nature Reserve, and the Yarlungzangbo Grand Canyon.

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Baoyin, Random Notes of Tibet, Inner Mongolia Education Publishing House, Hohhot, September 1995. 126 pp. Illus. 16 cm. ISBN 7-5311-2593-5.

Three parts: Tibetan landscape, Tibetan culture and customs, and episodes of Tibetans contact with the Mongolians in history; and, also, the autho's impressions of Tibet after working there for eight years. With a preface by Tamu, entitled "Tibet Rebuilds Its Splendid Civilization."

Yu Chunshun, A Hero's Travel Across China, Vol. 1: Yu Chunshun Walking Through Tibet All by Himself, Shanghai Literature and Art Publishing House, Shanghai, September 1996. 393 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5321-1528-3.

The author, an explorer, began his "walking through the whole of China all by himself" on July 1, 1988, but died in Lop Nor in June 1996. He walked over 4.2 km and completed 59 exploration items during the eight years. This book is his travel notes, making a detailed description of his travel on the Sichuan-Tibet, Qinghai-Tibet, Yunnan-Tibet, Xinjiang-Tibet and Sino-Nepalese highways and his travel across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. With a preface by Yu Qiuyu. Appended with three articles, including "The Last Diary of Yu Chunshun Before His Death in Lop Nor" and "Hero Yu Chunshun Met His Death in Lop Nor" by Qiang Ying.

David-Neel (France), A Paris Woman's Adventures at Lhasa, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, August 1997. 328 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-223-00936-5.

A representative work of the well-known French explorer and Tibetologist Alexandra David-Neel (1868-1969), about her fifth travel in Tibet in 1923. The Chinese translation is based on the latest French edition published by the Paris Pullen Press in 1982. With a "Translator's Foreword," introducing briefly the author's life and works.

Li Mingsen, Exploring the Secrets of the No Mans Land in Changtang, Henan Science and Technology Press, Zhengzhou, February 1997. 150 pp. Illus. 19 cm. ISBN 7-5349-1845-6. China Scientific Exploration Series.

The author was a member of the North Tibet Sub-team of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Comprehensive Scientific Investigation Team under the Chinese Academy of Sciences during the 1970s. Six parts: "The Mysterious Changtang Plateau," "Travel to Changtang's No Man's Land," "Across the Length and Breadth of the No Man's Land" "Into the Forbidden Area," "The Last Sprint," and "A Tour Across South Changtang."

Wang Dianyuan, et al, ed, photos by Lu Linglong, The Namkhabawa Grand Canyon: Unveiling the Secrets of the Green Canyon , Sichuan Fine Arts Publishing House, Chengdu, May 1998. 130 pp. Illus. 25×26 cm. ISBN 7-5410-1460-5. Hardcover. Tibet Land Development Series. Chinese-Tibetan-English trilingual edition.

The Land Development Institute under the Tibet Autonomous Region Planning Committee, the Chengdu Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources of the Ministry of Geology and Mineral Resources, and the well_ known explorer-photographer Lu Linglong organized a photography-exploration team, which went through the Namkhabawa Grand Canyon and took a great number of photos, displaying the hitherto unknown facts about the Namkhabawa Grand Canyon to the outside world, and unveiling the mystic veil of the "Yarlungzangbo Big Bend."

Liu Manqing, Records of a Secret Woman Envoy Sent by the National Government to Tibet: (original title: My Mission to Xikang and Tibet), Ethnic Publishing House, Beijing, May 1998. 166 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-105-03138-7. Travel to the Borders During the Period of the Republic of China, New Edition Series.

Two parts: "My Mission to Xikang and Tibet" and "A Sequel to My Mission to Xikang and Tibet," the former being a record of her impressions during her first mission to Tibet from July 1929 to August 1930, and the latter, a record of her second mission to Tibet in summer 1932.

Maomao, A Trip to the Border: Travel in Tibet, Shaanxi Tourism Publishing House, Xi'an, August 1998. 355 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5418-1452-0.

Zhang Guoyun, Going into Tibet: the Snowland Plateau in the Eyes of a Cadre Sent to Help Tibet, Hangzhou Publishing House, Hangzhou, December 1998. 244 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-80633-153-0.

Five chapters: "Hardships in North Tibet," "Impressions of the Sacred Land," "Man and Nature," "Visiting Historical Sites on the Plateau," and "Stories About Helping Tibet," recording what the author saw and heard in Tibet in the three years from 1955 when he was sent to Nagqu, Tibet, under the "aid Tibet project."

Wang Zhekun, Going into Tibet, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, December 1998. 234 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-223-01129-7. Pioneers Series, III.

A record of the authors experience while he traveled on foot to Tibet.

Organizing Committee of No Man's Land Scientific Investigation Team and Series Editorial Board, ed. The Place Nearest to the Sky, Ethnic Publishing House, Beijing, March 1999. 234 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-105-03391-6. Scientific Exploration of the North Tibet Plateau No Man's Land Series, I.

Three parts: 1. "The Mysterious No Man's Land on the North Tibet Plateau," introducing the geography, climate, animals, plants and cultural relics; 2. "Let Us Protect and Manage Well Our Homeland," about the establishment of the North Tibet Plateau No Man's Land Exploration Team, which was approved by the Tibetan Autonomous Region People's Government in 1998, and the teams suggestions of its initial actions and the work ahead; 3. "Visiting the No Man's Land," recording the team members experience in the No Man's Land.

Li Jianshang, Fieldwork in the Himalayas, Shandong Pictorial Press, Jinan, March 1999. 279 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-80603-306-8. China Borderland Exploration Series.

A record of the author's fieldwork in Medog, Mainling, Lhunze and Cona in 1980, including the magnificent mountains and rivers, marriage and families, religion and customs, social structure, moral concepts, and historical stories in those places.

Ding Pin, ed, The Years in Tibet, Jiangsu People's Publishing House, Nanjing, April 1999. 243 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-214-02444-6.

Thirty-two articles including "The Poems of Life Written on the Snowland Plateau," "Unforgettable Memories," "Recollections of the Scientific Exploration in No Mans Land," "Golden Lhasa," "A Rarely Known History of Road Construction," and "Days and Nights in Tibet," by more than 20 authors as Jiangsu cadres sent to work in Tibet since the 1950s, recording the Tibetans lifestyle, folk customs, religious practice, and daily life.

Xiong Yuqun, Impressions of Tibet: Mystical Travel to Snow Mountains in Ngari, Hunan Literature and Art Publishing House, Changsha, September 1999. 317 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5404-2128-2.

A record of the experience of the author's travel in Tibet in July of 1998.

Xiong Yuqun, The Uncovered Part of Tibet: Adventure in the Yarlungzangbo Grand Canyon, Hunan Literature and Art Publishing House, Changsha, September 1999. 260 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5404-2127-4.

Peng Chao, Roving in the Snowland: A Big Boy's Notes of His Wandering in the Tibetan-inhabited Areas, Haitian Publishing House, Shenzhen, July 2000. 394 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-80654-194-2.

Records of the experiences and impressions of the author, a graduate student of the Chinese Department of Guangxi Normal University, during his four investigations in Tibet along the Qinghai-Tibet, Sichuan-Tibet and Yunnan-Tibet highways. Illustrated with over a hundred photos taken by the author.

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Leng Tao & Deng Chengrong, A Complete Tourist Guide to Aba Prefecture, Sichuan People's Publishing House, Chengdu, May 1996. 265 pp. Color illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-220-03153-X.

Introduces in three volumes the tourist resources in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province. First volume: national and provincial nature reserves in Aba Prefecture such as Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong and Wolong. Second volume: lifestyles and customs of Tibetan, Qiang and Hui ethnic groups in the prefecture. Third volume: essential information of tourism in the prefecture including food, accommodation, transportation and shopping.

Jiuzhaigou, China Travel and Tourism Press, Beijing, April 1996. 125 pp. Color illus. 14 cm. ISBN 7-5032-1273-X. Hardcover. Guide to China's Scenic Spots Pictorial Series. Chinese-English-Japanese trilingual edition.

Jiuzhaigou was put on the World Natural Heritage List by the UNESCO. Through color photos taken by Yu Ning, et al, and a brief text, the book introduces the picturesque scenery in Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area in the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province.

Jiuzhaigou, China Travel and Tourism Press, Beijing, October 1997. 93 pp. Color illus. 14 × 14 cm. ISBN 7-5032-1318-3. Hardcover. Chinese-English bilingual edition.

This is a photographic album with the photos taken by Yu Ning.

Jin Ping, A Fairytale World: Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan Fine Arts Publishing House, Chengdu, April 1998. 32 pp. Color illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5410-1414-1. China Scenic Wonders Series.

With photos taken by Yu Ning, et al, this book introduces the geography, myths and legends, famous scenic spots and other tourist information of Jiuzhaigou.

Tsherin Dru, et al, ed, Jiuzhaigou , Sichuan Fine Arts Publishing House, Chengdu, July 1998. 80 pp. Color illus. 18 × 20 cm. ISBN 7-5410-1507-5. Hardcover.

With photos taken by Yu Ning, et al, this photographic album introduces the places of interest, animal and plant resources and local customs in Jiuzhaigou of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province.

Pan Wancai, et al, ed, Feelings for Jiuzhaigou, China Forestry Publishing House, Beijing, October 1999. 95 pp. 21 × 19 cm. ISBN 7-5038-2363-1. Hardcover. Chinese-English bilingual edition.

A color photographic album presenting the natural scenery of Jiuzhaigou through 70-some pictures.

Mu Hangyuan, ed, Daocheng: A Remote Place, Sichuan Fine Arts Publishing House, Chengdu, April 1996. 117 pp. Color illus. 25×26 cm. ISBN 7-5410-1158-4. Hardcover. Chinese-English-Japanese-Tibetan quadrilingual edition.

Located at the southwestern part of Sichuan Province, Daocheng belongs to Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the Khampa Tibetan region. This color photographic album introduces the wonderful natural landscape of Daocheng, its ancient folk customs and mysterious social and cultural scenes.

Tourist Bureau of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, ed, Pure and Auspicious Khampa, Sichuan Ethnic Publishing House, Chengdu, April 2000, 79 pp. Color illus. 13×14 cm. ISBN 7-5409-2307-5. Hardcover. Chinese-English bilingual edition.

Three parts: General Introduction, Natural Landscape， and Social and Cultural Scenes, introducing the Mt. Gongga Scenic Area, the beautiful landscape of Yading in Daocheng, religious beliefs, costumes, lifestyles and architectures in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (Khampa Area) in Sichuan Province. With a preface "The Pure and Auspicious Place" by Yeshe Tsedrum.

Zhang Yang, Old Tales About Khampa, Sichuan People's Publishing House, Chengdu, June 1997. 224 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-220-03633-7. Trans-century Writers Series, Southwest China Volume, Section I.

The author's travel notes about his trip in Khampa area in 1947 from Yaan, via Kangding, to Batang, crossing the Dadu, Yalong and Jinsha rivers and the Great Snow Mountain and Mt. Shaluli, with records of the landscape, unique customs and lifestyles in the area. Part of the travel notes were published in Xikang Daily in the first half of 1949, and later in 1980 more were added for the compilation of this book.

Guo Changping, et al, Kangding, Homeland of Love Songs , Sichuan Ethnic Publishing House, Chengdu, April 2000. 206 pp. Color illus. 19 cm. ISBN 7-5409-2311-3.

General information about Kangding in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, its scenic areas and spots, folk customs, myths and legends, folk songs and children's songs, and local products. With a preface "Kangding People Talk About Kangding" by Gao Xufan and an appendix "The Old and New Streets of Kangding."

Information Office of the Government of Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Guide to Deqen of Yunnan, China Intercontinental Press, Beijing, August 1997. 50 pp. Color illus. 18×11 cm. ISBN 7-80113-214-9.

Briefly introduces the environment and climate, population and ethnic groups, history, natural resources, society and economy, major projects, infrastructure facilities, ethnic autonomy, ethnic culture, religious beliefs, tourism, tourist spots and other aspects of Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province. With an appendix "Regulations of the People's Government of the Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture on the Development of Horizontal Economic Union."

Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture & Yunnan Science and Technology Press, Shangri-La, A Mysterious Place, Yunnan Science and Technology Press, Kunming, January 1999, 121 pp. Color illus. 28 cm. ISBN 7-5416-1071-2. Chinese-English bilingual edition.

An account of the picturesque landscape, colorful customs and brilliant culture of Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Shangri-La, in the local Tibetan dialect, refers to a paradise where the gods and people lived harmoniously.

Information Office of Yunnan Provincial People's Government, et al, ed, Mysterious Shangri-La, China Travel and Tourism Press, Beijing, April 1999. 96 pp. Color illus. 25 × 25 cm. ISBN 7-5032-1620-4. China Tourist Guide Series. Chinese-English bilingual edition.

Introduces the "First Peak in Yunnan" (Mt. Kagebo in Deqen), the Snow Mountain Nature Reserve, Zhongdian Plateau, Bitahai Nature Reserve, Shuoduhai-Napahai Nature Reserve, Baishuitai Terrace, Songzanlin Temple, Dongzhulin Temple, and local horse-racing festivals in Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan. With a "Tourist Guide Map of Shangri-La (Deqen) Scenic Spots."

Zhao Xinshan, Shangri-La in My Eyes, Shanghai Literature and Art Publishing House, Shanghai, April 1999. 383 pp. Color illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5321-1899-1.

An account, in diary form, of the author's experiences and impressions of his survey in Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan from July 23 to August 18, 1998.

Gu Boping, et al, ed, Mysterious Shangri-La, China Travel and Tourism Press, Beijing, April 1999. 96 pp. Color illus. 14 × 14 cm. ISBN 7-5032-1621-2. Hardcover. A Chinese-English bilingual edition.

With photos taken by Zhang Feng, et al, this photographic album introduces Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan. With a "Tourist Map of Scenic Spots in Shangri-La (Deqen)."

Ringqen Dorje & Qi Jixian, Kawagebo Snow Mountain-A Holy Land, Yunnan Ethnic Publishing House, Kunming, March 1999. 236 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5367-1516-1. A Tibetan-Chinese bilingual edition.

Kawagebo Snow Mountain rises at Deqin County of Deqen Prefecture and is one of the famous holy mountains in Tibetan areas. This book, with Chinese translation done by Qi Jixian, introduces Buddhist pilgrimages to Kawagebo Snow Mountain, and its scenic spots and legends.

Maps

Xi'an Surveying Information Station & Star Cartographic Publishing House, A Traffic Map of the Tibet Autonomous Region, Star Cartographic Publishing House, Beijing, Feburary 1998. 1 p. 106×76 cm. ISBN 7-80104-171-2.

Chengdu Cartographic Publishing House, Map of Lhasa City Proper, Chengdu Cartographic Publishing House, Chengdu, August 1999. 1p. 104×78 cm. ISBN 7-80544-561-3.

Surveying and Cartographic Bureau & Land Research Institute of the Tibet Autonomous Region, Map of Lhasa City Proper, Chengdu Cartographic Publishing House, Chengdu, August 1999. 1 p. 106 × 75 cm. ISBN 7-80544-559-1.

Natural Science in General

China Natural Resources Series Editing Committee, China Natural Resources Series: Tibet, China Environmental Science Press, Beijing, December 1995. 474 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-80093-877-8. Hardcover. China Natural Resources Series.

Two parts: Comprehensive and Resources. First part: briefly introducing the physical geography, society and economy of Tibet, and commenting on the characteristics of Tibet's natural resources. Second part: introducing Tibet's land, water, mineral, energy, climatic, forest, animal, grassland and other biological resources, tourism resources, and nature reserves.

Zhang Tiansuo, A Brief History of Science and Technology in Ancient Tibet, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, and Daxiang Press, Zhengzhou, July 1999. 214 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5347-2329-9.

A monograph briefly recording the history of development of science and technology in ancient Tibet, the book describes the achievements made in the technology for agricultural production and animal husbandry, medicine, astronomy and calendar, architecture, mathematics and handicrafts, introduces famous historical figures and records major events, achievements and experiences. Withover 50 pictures.