New Books

Tibetan Opera and Sorcerer Culture

Authored by Liu Kai, the book is a collection of treatises on Tibetan opera and the sorcerer culture in Amdo, Yushu, Regong and Gannan, which the author published over the past 20 years. The 32-mo book, running to 710,000 words and priced at 13 Yuan per copy, has been published by the China Opera Publishing House.

Series Book on Tibet

The series of books are published to satisfy the need of readers for knowledge about Tibet, especially Tibetan Buddhism. Published by the Huawen Publishing House, each set of the books comprise of four volumes: Biography of the Dalai Lamas by Ya Hanzhang, Biography of the Panchen Erdenis by Ya Hanzhang, Qing Court and Tibet by Zhao Zhizhong, and The Incarnation of the Living Buddhas by Cai Zhichun and Huang Hao. They cover major events seen in history. The 32-mo books are prices between 14-25 Yuan per copy.

Papers on Ethnic Minorities

Compiled by Lang Weiwei and Yuan Xiaowen, the book is published to mark the 35th anniversary of the founding of the Sichuan Provincial Ethnic Groups Research Institute. It contains a collection of research papers on ethnic minorities published in State- or provincial-class journals in the past or recently. They deal in all issues related to ethnic groups in Sichuan Province. The 32-mo book, running to 385,000 words and priced at 26 yuan per copy, has been published by the Bashu Publishing House.

Works by Modern Tibetan Writers

Authored by Degyichao, this book comments literary works in Chinese or Tibetan language by 14 Chinese or Tibetan writers. The 32-mo book, priced at 8.60 Yuan per copy, has been published by the Ethnic Publishing House.

Comic Stories (Tibetan)

Authored by Kezhub, the book contains 33 ballads, cross-talks and plays the author has created in the past few years. Priced at 8 Yuan per copy, the book has been published by the Tibet Peoples Publishing House.

Cross-Talks by Puncog Zhaxi (Tibetan)

The book, priced at 6.5 Yuan per copy and published by the Tibet Peoples Publishing House, contains eight plays and five cross-talks Puncog Zhaxi created in the previous years. Some of the plays have been created into TV plays.

Folk Sports and Games (Tibetan)

Authored by Jingo Cepung, the book contains sports and games popular with the Tibetans. The part on sports are mainly for the adults, and the part on games are mainly for youngsters. Priced at 8 Yuan per copy, the book has been published by the Tibet Peoples Publishing House.

Collection of Folk Songs (Tibetan)

The book, priced at 15.30 Yuan and published by the Tibet Peoples Publishing House, is a collection of folk songs expressing the feeling of the Tibetans.

Collections of Gyacha Folk Songs (Tibetan)

Compiled by Lhaba, the book contains some 1,500 folk songs popular in Gyacha, including labor songs, toast songs and ritual songs. It has been published by the Tibet Peoples Publishing House.

Collection of Tibetan Sayings (Tibetan)

Created on the basis of the Tibetan sayings compiled by famous Tibetologist Horkang Soinam Benba, the book contains 300 more sayings. Priced at 12 Yuan per copy, the book has been Published by the Tibet Peoples Publishing House.

Guide to Western and Tibetan Medicine (Tibetan)

Authored by Lobsang Dorje, the book is created to popularize medical knowledge among the Tibetans. Priced at 6 Yuan per copy, the book has been Published by the Tibet Peoples Publishing House.

Road for Taking Ritual Walks

Authored by Wen Pulin, this is one of the three series books. Other two books are Holy Land for Buddhists, and The Living Buddha Bakya. The new book provides with knowledge for studying Tibet, and the Tibetan religion, history, culture and folklore. Priced at 20 Yuan per copy, the 32-mo book has been Published by the Tibet Peoples Publishing House.