2019 年

The oddity “Dali Baba is called Erkuai” (大理粑粑叫饵块) refers to a local culinary tradition in Dali, Yunnan, where “Erkuai” (饵块) is a type of rice cake made from rice...

Yunnan 18 Oddities: Bamboo is Used to Make Water Pipes for Smoking Yunnan is rich in bamboo resources, and its utilization is widespread across various aspects of daily life,...

Yunnan, a province in China known for its diverse ethnic culture and unique culinary practices, boasts an intriguing saying among its “18 oddities”: “Three mosquitoes make up a dish”....

Lu Han (Chinese: 盧漢; pinyin: Lù Hán; 6 February 1895 – 13 May 1974) was a prominent general of Yi ethnicity in the Kuomintang (KMT) during the turbulent years...

Long Yun (simplified Chinese: 龙云; traditional Chinese: 龍雲; pinyin: Lóng Yún; Wade–Giles: Lung Yun; 27 November 1884 – 27 June 1962) was a significant figure in the history of...

Duan Siping (Chinese: 段思平; pinyin: Duàn sīpíng; IPA: ) was a statesman who founded and became the First Emperor of the Kingdom of Dali in 937. The Kingdom retained independence from unified China until the Mongol invasion i ...

Du Wenxiu, also known as Sultan Sulaiman (麦积丁, Ma Jiading) or Sultan Du, was a prominent historical figure in the history of Yunnan province during the 19th century. Du...

Chen Yuanyuan (1624–1681) was a courtesan who lived during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. She was the concubine of Wu Sangui, the Ming dynasty general who surrendered Shanhai Pass to the Manchu Qing dynasty, and later rebelled i ...

Zhu Youlang, also known as Prince of Gui (桂王朱由榔), was a notable historical figure during the Ming Dynasty in China. Here’s an overview of his life and his connection...

Wu Sangui, a prominent figure in Chinese history, is particularly renowned for his role during the Ming-Qing transition and his influence in Yunnan Province. Here’s an overview of Wu...

Piluoge (皮羅閣; 697-748) was the founder of the Nanzhao kingdom in what is now Yunnan, China. He reigned from 728 or 738 through 748. Issue and Ancestry Piluoge was the son of Meng Shengluopi and was...

Yuanmou Man was named after the discovery site at a small hill northwest of Shangnabang Village in Yuanmou County, Yunnan Province. The fossilized teeth of Yuanmou Man were discovered...