Economics

Lobsang Nyinchi Doje, ed, A General Survey of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Environment and Development, China Tibetology Publishing House, Beijing, May 1996. 302 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-80057-281-1. Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Environment and Development Series. The first part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Environment and Development Series, generally introducing the characteristics and value of the environment on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the economic development and present eco-environmental conditions on the highland, and the basic contents of the highland sustainable economic development and environmental policies for the modernization drive. This research aims at exploring a scientific and effective way to eliminate poverty so as to achieve accelerated development under relatively underdeveloped economic and scientific conditions and narrow the gap between the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and developed regions in other parts of China as soon as possible.

Zhang Keyun, Industrial Distribution on the Qinghai_Tibet Plateau, China Tibetology Publishing House, Beijing, July 1997. 318 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-80057-322-2. Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Environment and Development Series. Eight chapters: A detailed analysis of the internal conditions and external environment for the industrial development on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau based on its historical and present conditions, including a discussion of the strategic objectives and mode for the industrial development and distribution on the Plateau, a specific study on the strategic modes for the industrial development orientation, key areas and regional distribution, prediction of the future industrial development, and strategic measures necessary for bringing about a bright future for the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Potala Editorial Board, Potala: Tibet's Nature Reserves (97-4), New Star Publishers, Beijing, 1997. 27 pp. Color illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-80102-939-9. Seven articles: including "Nature Reserves in Tibet," "Mount Qomolangma Natu re Reserve-the Highest Unpolluted Region," and "Plan and Development of Mount Qomolangma Nature Reserve."

Potala Editorial Board, ed, Potala : Conservation of Natural Environment in Tibet (2000-1), New Star Publishers, Beijing, 2000. 53 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-80148-310-3. Seven short articles, including "Protect the Home of Mankind," " Tibet's Ecology and Its Protection," and "Appealing for Rescuing Tibetan Chamois."

Potala Editorial Board, ed, Potala: Environmental Protection in Tibet (2000-2), New Star Publishers, Beijing, 2000. 48 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-80148-311-1. Seven short articles, including "Strengthen Environmental Protection for Sustainable Development," "Environmental Protection in Tibet," and "Website Passionate to Save Chamois."

The Sociology and Anthropology Institute of Peking University and the China Tibetan Studies Center, ed, Studies on Social Development in Tibet, China Tibetology Publishing House, Beijing, March 1997. 468 pp. 20cm. ISBN 7-80057-321-4. Society and Development Studies Series. A collection of theses. Part I: Economic development in Tibet, with seven articles including "Tibet's Economic Forms and Their Changes," "The Development of Industrial Enterprises in Tibet," and "A Survey of Commerce and Trade in Tibet." Part II: Tibet's population and society, with nine articles including "Han Population in Tibetan Autonomous Areas in China," "Population Migration Within the Tibet Autonomous Region," and "Community Survey and Research of Lhari District."

Ma Lihua and Lan Zhiming, Development Project at the Mid dle Reaches of the Yarlungzangbo, China Intercontinental Press, Beijing, June 1999. 35 pp. Illus. 21 cm. ISBN 7-80113-499-0. Tibet Series. An account of the "Three-River" Comprehensive Development Project, launched in the early 1990s in the areas around the middle reaches of the Yarl ungzangbo River and its two tributaries, the Lhasa and Nyangqu rivers. With pictures and essays, displaying the remarkable achievements made in the fields of water conservancy, energy, communications, agriculture, animal husbandry and forestry.

Potala Editorial Board, ed, Potala: Comprehensive Development of the Three-River Areas (98-4), New Star Publishers, Beijing, 1998. 29 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-80148-169-0. Seven short articles, including "Tibet Should Seek Sustainable Development," "A Beautiful Future," and "The Green Corridor Along the Yarlungzangbo River."

Li Tao, Out of Xiangbala: Studies on the Urbanizat ion of Rural Areas in the "Three-River" Valleys in Tibet, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, December 1999. 236 pp. Illus. 20cm. ISBN 7-223-01170-X. Three parts. Part I: Theory and present conditions (urbanization and economic development, current situation and characteristics of urbanization in China, and the situation and characteristics of urban development in Tibet); Part II: Investigation and study (trend of urbanization in rural areas in the "three-river" valleys, benefiting functions of cities and towns and new ways for urban construction); and Part III: Development (comparison with the urbanization endeavors in the hinterlands and coastal areas, experiences in the world urbanization, and modes for urbanization in rural areas in Tibet). With a preface by Dainzin.

Qizhalha, Studies on Economies in Counties in China's Tibetan-Inhabited Regions, Yunnan Ethnic Publishing House, Kunming, June 1997. 180 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5367-1414-9. Based on his on-the-spot investigation of the economies in the 50-o dd counties in Tibetan-inhabited regions in Yunnan, Sichuan, Tibet, Qinghai and Gansu, the author summarizes the successful experience of Zhongdian County in developing local economy in the past few years. He also elaborates the economies of those counties from the following aspects: history, case study, options for development strategy, exploitation of advantageous resources and manpower resource s development. With a preface by Puncog Wanggyai.

Mei Jincai, ed, Study on the Development Strategy of Contemporary Tibetan Monastic Economy in China, Gansu People's Publ ishing House, Lanzhou, June 2000. 258 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-226-02251-6. Nine chapters. A study on the development of Tibetan monasteries in coordination with the socialist market economy in the new period based on the author's extensive investigation of Tibetan monasteries in Qinghai, Tibet, Sichu an and Gansu, expounding the monastic economy as a special sector and an important component of the economies of Tibetan-inhabited areas, the essential differences between new and traditional monastic economies, diversified channels for development of the monastic economy, reform ideas based on the principle of "self- support through labor," and a theoretical summary of the development of a new monastic economy.

Ou Zegao and Ran Guangrong, ed, Road of Development of Tibetan-Inhabited Areas in Sichuan, Sichuan People's Publis hing House, Chengdu, June 2000. 455 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-220-04989-7. Sixteen chapters. Chapters 1-2: A brief account of the natural environment and historical and cultural characteristics of Tibetan-inhabited areas in Sichuan Province, and historical experiences and lessons in the development of these areas. Chapters 3-16: New development of traditional agriculture, strengthening and development of animal husbandry, forestry in recession and solutions, industry and communications, commerce and trade, regional economic development of Tibetan-inhabited areas in Sichuan, development of river valley economic area s, cooperative development of adjacent Tibetan areas, tourism development, individual and private economic development, poverty-relief development, "self-support" of monasteries, development of monastic economy, population and development of Tibetan-inhabited areas, legal system building, and development of Tibetan-inhabited areas at large.

Sichuan Provincial Society for Ethnic Regional Economy, ed, Study on Development of Tibetan-Inhabited Areas in Sichuan, Sichuan Ethnic Publishing House, Chengdu, October 1998. 437 pp. 20 cm. IS BN 7-5409-2108-0.Results of the research project "Study on the Development of Tibet an-Inhabited Areas in Sichuan," including research report (development experience of Tibetan-inhabited areas in Sichuan since the Third Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Central Committee, problems in the development, and ideas for future development) and secondary study subjects (environment and trend analysis, development objectives forecast, agriculture and rural economy, communications and telecommunications development, industrial development, circulation and consumption, development of tourist resources and tourism, regional economic development, development of science, technology and education, development of social undertakings, development of finance and banking, financing, and preferential plicies). Sichuan Province, encompassing Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Aba Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and Muli Tibetan Autonomous County in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, is the second largest region in China where the Tibeta ethnic group live in compact communities.

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Tibet Autonomous Region Statistics Bureau, ed, Statistics Yearbook of Tibet: 1996, China Statistics Publishing House, Beijing, November 1996. 355 pp. Illus. 26 cm. ISBN 7-5037-2127-8. Hardcover. A complete and systematic record of the social, economic and sci-tech development of Tibet in 1995, consisting of three parts. Part I: "Report on the Ninth Five-Year Plan for Tibet Autonomous Regional Economic and Social Development and the Outline of Long-Term Objectives Through the Year 2010," "Report on the Implementation of the 1995 Plan for Tibet Autonomous Regional Economic and Social Development and on the Draft 1996 Plan," and "Report on the Implementation of Tibet Autonomous Regional Budgets for 1995 and on the Draft Budgets for 1996." Part II: Statistic data in 17 categories (general introduction; administrative divisions and natural resources; population; employment and salaries; investment in fixed assets; finance; market price; people's life; agriculture; industry; construction; transportation and post and telecommunications; domestic trade; foreign trade and tourism; banking and insurance; education, science and technology, and culture; and public health and sports). Part III: Major statistic indexes of various counties (cities and districts).

Tibet Autonomous Region Statistics Bureau, ed, Statistics Yearbook of Tibet: 1997, China Statistics Publishing House, Beijing, September 1997. 322 pp. Illus. 26 cm. ISBN 7-5037-2538-9. Hardcover. A record of the social, economic and sci-tech development of Tibet in 1996.

Tibet Autonomous Region Statistics Bureau, ed, Statistics Yearbook of Tibet: 1998, China Statistics Publishing House, Beijing, August 1998. 448 pp. Illus. 26 cm. ISBN 7-5037-2730-6. Hardcover. A record of the social, economic and sci-tech development of Tibet in 1997.

Tibet Autonomous Region Statistics Bureau, ed, Statistics Yearbook of Tibet: 1999, China Statistics Publishing House, Beijing, September 1999. 323 pp. Illus. 26 cm. ISBN 7-5037-2986-4. Hardcover.Statistic data about the social, economic and sci-tech development of Tibet in general and its prefectures, cities and counties in particular in 1998, as well as major statistic data for important years in history and the last decade in the Tibet Autonomous Region.

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Wang Tianjin, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Population and Environment Bearing Capacity, China Tibetology Publishing House, Beijing, March 1998. 320 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-80057-336-2. Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Environment and Development Series. Based on the analysis of the relations between population and natural environment on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau from historical and practical perspectives, t he author proposes measures for protection of ecological balance and sustainable development on the Plateau, including organizing new-type environment resources industries, collecting "river source protection tax," establishing "environment resources development bank," and "river environment resources management committee," and setting up "regional eco-environment protection court."

Sun Huaiyang and Cheng Xianmin, ed, Tibetan Population and Society in China, China Tibetology Publishing House, Beijing, December 1999. 317 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-80057-365-6. An in-depth analysis and study of the history, current conditions and future development of Tibetan population from 11 aspects (living environment and geographical distribution; Tibetan population in history; population in modern Tibetan serfdom society; religious belief and lama population; marriage, family and population reproduction; birth and mortality rates; changes in the size o f Tibetan population in the last 40 years; changes in the types of Tibetan population reproduction; ethnic and occupation composition of population in Tibetan-inhabited areas; quality of Tibetan population; and coordinated development of population, resources, economy and environment: sustainable development in Tibetan -inhabited areas).

Editorial Board of the Population in China at the Turno the Century: Tibet Volume, ed, Population in China at the Turn of the Century: Tibet Volume, China Statistics Publishing House, Beijing, August 1994. 514 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5037-1672-X. An academic work on regional demography with a comprehensive study on population in Tibet, introducing the history of Tibet's population, its sex and age composition, educational level, marriage and family, birth rate and population control, mortality rate and average life expectancy, population distribution and urbanization, population migration and movement, composition and allocation of labor resources, population and resources, environment, population and consumption, accumulation, religion and population, and development and prospects of population.

Ma Rong, Population and Society in Tibet, Tongxin Publishing House, Beijing, October 1996. 452 pp. Illus. 20cm. ISBN 7-80593-198-4. Ten chapters: Geographical distribution of population in Tibet and changes in quantity, ethnic Han population in Tibetan autonomous localities, population structure in the Tibet Autonomous Region, population migration, economic forms and its changes in Tibet, income and consumption of urban and rural residents, spouse selection and marriage of Tibetan residents, development of education, dwelling pattern in downtown Lhasa and conditions for social contacts of Han and Tibetan residents.

Tibet Autonomous Region Sample Census Office, ed, Data of National Sample Census on 1% Population in 1995: Tibet Volume, China Statistics Publishing House, Beijing, November 1996. 666 pp. Illus. 26 cm. ISBN 7-5037-2357-2. Hardcover. Eight volumes, with 63 tables, covering such contents as sex, age, education al background, occupation, trade, marriage, family, birth, mortality, migration, and housing conditions in urban areas. Appendixes: "Main Data of Census in 1982 and 1990 and of Sample Census in 1995 in Tibet," and "Directions on Survey Form."

Tibetan Population in Tibet Editorial Board, ed, Tibetan Population in Tibet, China Statistics Publishing House, Beijing, June 1997. 210 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5037-1302 -X. Research on Tibetan Population in China Series. A monograph on Tibetan population in the Tibet Autonomous Region, introduction the historical changes in Tibetan population of the Region, regional distribution and social and natural conditions, composition of sex and age, educational level, composition of trade and occupation, marriage and family, birth and mortality, and future population development trend, with data used mainly based on the fourth national census in 1990. Appendixes: "Predicted Pattern of Tibetan Population in Tibet," and "Table on the Number of Population by Medium Prediction. "

Zhang Tianlu, ed, Chen Guansheng and Li Peizhu, tr, Tibetan Population: Development and Problems (English edition), Foreign Languages Press, Beijing, 1997. 155 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-119-01867-1.A research paper on Tibetan population in China, discussing the history and current situation of Tibetan population and its trend in the next 50 years, population composition and distribution, marriage, birth, mortality, average life-span, life quality, and social and economic development, and putting forward some practical suggestions on the development of Tibet and Tibetan population as well as related issues.

Hu Shouzhong, ed, Chinese-Tibetan Demographic Dictionary, Gansu Ethnic Publishing House, Lanzhou, July 1996. 575 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5421-0445-4. A special dictionary in Chinese-Tibetan, containing 723 entries of words and phrases in the categories of basic population knowledge and policy, population statistics, marriage and family, family planning, genital physiology, sexual knowledge, contraception and birth control, eugenics and sound child rearing, and maternal and infant care, as well as a small number of words commonly used in per-capita economic targets.

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Donggaintsang Geshekyizhub, A Brief History of Tibetan Economy, Yunnan Ethnic Publishing House, Kunming, May 2000. 301 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5367-1967-1. Tibetan-Chinese bilingual edition. A brief account of the history of Tibetan economic development, dividing the history into seven periods: the remote antiquity period, King Xibuye period (BC 414-AD 617), Tubo Dynasty period (617-846), Separatist Regimes period (846-1253), Sakyapa period (1251-1354), Phagzhugpa period (1354-1642), and Gagdain Phodrang period (1642-1951).

Cheng Chongde and Zhang Shiming, Studies on Development of Tibet in the Qing Dynasty, Beijing Yanshan Publishing House, Beijing, February 1996. 215 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5402-0056-1. Hardcover.Four chapters, introducing the social stability-oriented policies for governing Tibet in the early Qing Dynasty, Tibet's social and economics tructure in the Qing Dynasty, the influence of British and Russian invasion on Tibet's economy in the Qing Dynasty, the New Deal of the late Qing Dynasty and t he development of Tibet.

Garzang Cedain, et al, A Brief History of Economic Development in Contemporary Tibetan-Inhabited Areas: From Grazing Grounds to Market, Gansu Ethnic Publishing House, Lanzhou, August 1998. 262 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5421-595-7. Seven chapters, introducing the transition of the economic life of contemporary Tibetan-inhabited areas from a natural pattern to a semi-self-supporting and semi-commodity pattern, from grazing grounds to market, and from planned to market economy in the socialist society, and proposing solutions to new problems arising in this historical transition.

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Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Administration for Industry and Commerce of Yunnan Province, ed, Annals of Industrial and Commercial Administration in Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Ethnic Publishing House, Kunming, August 1997. 145 pp. Illus. 26 cm. ISBN 7-5367-1357-6. Hardcover. An account of the history and current situation of industrial and commercial administration in the Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province, focusing on the practice since the founding of New China, with a chronic le of events from the early Tang Dynasty in the early 7th century to 1995. With a preface by Namezhag and "Distribution Map of Deqen Prefecture Industrial and Commercial Administrative Institutions."

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Yang Gaihe, et al, Studies on Production Capacity and Population Bearing Load of Land Resources in Tibet, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, February 1996. 224 pp. Illus. 26 cm. ISB N 7-223-00872-5. Five chapters, introducing the resources, environment, population and farm produce supply and demand in China, and contents and methods for studies on conditions in Tibet and its land bearing capacity; predicting the development of production capacity of cultivated land, balanced supply and demand of plant and animal products, and future population situation based on analysis of the natural re sources of Tibet, land resources and use, production potential of cultivated land, production potential and grazing potential of natural grassland, and historic al evolution characteristics of Tibet's population; and proposing future food consumption mode, population bearing capacity of different stages and corresponding regulation measures. With a preface by Xiao Huaiyuan.

Yu Yungui, et al, Studies on Organizational Innovation of the Micro-Base of Tibet's Agriculture and Animal Husbandry , Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, October 1998. 240 pp. 18 cm. ISBN 7-223-01101-7. Compiled on the basis of achievements of the research project "Studies on Organizational Innovation of the Micro-Base of Tibet's Agriculture and Animal Husbandry," a project for young researchers financed by the State Social Science Fund. Ten chapters: Organizational changes in the micro-base of Tibet's agriculture and animal husbandry, comparison and analysis of institutional economics of agricultural and animal husbandry economies, innovation of farmland system, building of pastureland system and micro-organization of animal husbandry, cooperative economy and organization of agriculture and animal husbandry, dual operational system, socialized service system, industrialized organization, change of mode for agricultural and animal husbandry growth, and structure and development of Tibet's rural economy.

Jinme Doje and Office of the Tibet Autonomous Region People's Government Leading Group for Agriculture General Survey, ed, A Collection of Data of the First Agriculture General Survey in the Tibet Autonomous Region (two volumes), China Statistics Publishing House, Beijing, July 1999. 977 pp. Illus. 26 cm. ISBN 7-5037-2673-3. Hardcover. A collection of survey results about the Tibet Autonomous Region achieved during the first national general survey of agriculture conducted in 1997, containing data in six aspects (agricultural production units, rural households, agricultural enterprises, administrative villages, rural and non-rural enterprises). Date indexes: December 31, 1996, and period indexes: January 1-December 31, 1996.

Office of Qinghai Provincial Leading Group for Projects Using Loans of International Agricultural Development Foundation, ed and tr, Selected Documents of Agricultural Comprehensive Development Projects of Hainan Prefecture in Qinghai, China, Qinghai People's Publishing House, Xining, March 1996. 153 pp. Illus. 26 cm. ISBN 7-225-01216-9. A total of 16 documents concerning application of Qinghai Province for loans from the International Agricultural Development Foundation for agricultural comprehensive development projects of Hainan Prefecture, including the "Summary of Negotiations Between the People's Republic of China and the International Agricultural Development Foundation on Loans for Agricultural Comprehensive Development Projects of Hainan Prefecture in Qinghai Province."

Haixi Prefecture Regionalization Team of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry and Haixi Prefecture Regionalization Office of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, ed, Natural Resources and Comprehensive Regionalization of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry of the Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai Province, Xinhua Publishing House, Beijing, November 1995. 318 pp. Illus. 26 cm. ISBN 7-5011-3004-3. Compiled on the basis of field investigations and indoor studies during the 1981-1992 period. A total of 11 chapters, introducing the general conditions and topographic features of the Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai Province, and Haixi's climate, soil, water, pastureland, domestic animals, farm crops, forests and medicinal plants, and discussing the comprehensive regionalization of agriculture and animal husbandry.

Xiao Huaiyuan, ed, Tibet's Animal Husbandry: Problems and Solutions in the Market Economy, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, January 1996. 228 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-223-00 703-6. Research on Tibet's Development Series. Second edition of the Tibet's Animal Husbandry: Problems and Solutions in the Market Economy, with the first edition published in March 1994 and included in the Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1992-1995). An addition of three appendixes: "Opinions of Appraisal on the Study Project of Tibet's Animal Husbandry in the Market Economy," "A Good Book on Market Economy-Oriented Theoretical Re search," and "Thoughts About the Vast Highland."

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Tibet Autonomous Region Forestry Bureau and Tibet Autonomous Region Economic and Social Development Research Center, ed, Tibet's Forest Economy, China Tibetology Publishing House, Beijing, March 1996. 354 pp. Illus. 18 cm. ISBN 7-80057-272-2. Research on Tibet's Economy Series. Compiled on the basis of the research project "Current Situation, Problems an d Solutions of Tibet's Forestry" and including related materials of research on Tibet's forest economy. Ten chapters, introducing the protection, management, development and use, and regional distribution of Tibet's forest resources, summarizing the experience and lessons in Tibet's forestry reform and development, and systematically discussing the history and present situation of Tibet's forestry development, and problems and solutions. With a preface by Guo Jinlong. A ppendixes: "Current Major Forestry Policies, Laws and Regulations of Tibet," and "Data of the Second Survey of Tibet's Forest Resources."

Tibet Autonomous Region Forestry Bureau and Tibet Autonomous Region Forestry Society, ed, Thirty Years of Tibet's Forestry, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, April 1996. 113 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISB N 7-223-00788-5. An account of major achievements of Tibet's forestry during the 30 years since 1965, forest management, forestry reform, and work of the Tibet Autonomous Region Forestry Society and the Tibet Autonomous Region Animal Protection Association. With a preface by Zhu Lieke. Five appendixes, including "List of Some Important Documents Concerning Forestry Promulgated by the Tibet Autonomous Region over Past Years," "Provisions of the Tibet Autonomous Region on Implementation of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Wildlife," and "Basic Situation of Nature Reserves in the Tibet Autonomous Region."

Forestry Annals of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Editorial Board, ed, Forestry Annals of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Ethnic Publishing House, Lanzhou, July 1997. 554 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5421-0512-4. Hardcover. A record of forestry development in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefe cture up to 1995. Ten chapters: Forest resources, Gannan's forestry during various periods prior to the founding of the People's Republic, evolution of institutions, changes in the ownership of forests, forest management, development and utilization of forest resources, forest protection, nature reserves, survey and plan of forest resources, and forestry science and education. With prefaces by Bai Yimin, He Shichang and Yang Sangji. Four appendixes, including "Important Provincial and Prefectural Documents Concerning Policies for Protection and Development of Gannan Forestry."

Forestry Annals of Muli Tibetan Autonomous County Editorial Board, ed, Forestry Annals of Muli Tibetan Autonom ous County, Sichuan Ethnic Publishing House, Chengdu, December 1995. 292 pp. Illus. 26 cm. ISBN 7-5409-1622-2. Hardcover. Departmental Annals of Muli Tibetan Autonomous County Series. A systematic record of natural and social history and reality of forestry of Muli County, with a chronicle of events from 1584 (12th yea r of the reign of Emperor Wanli in the Ming Dynasty) to 1990. Seven chapters: Natural environment, forest resources, forest protection, forest cultivation, utilization of forest, education in forestry and science and technology, and forestry institutions. With "Distribution Map of Forest Resources in Muli Tibetan Autonomous County." Ten appendixes, including "List of Advanced Units and Individuals," and "List of Major Tree Species."

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China's Coal Industry: Tibet Volume Editorial Board, ed, China's Coal Industry: Tibet Volume, Coal Industry Publishing House, Beijing, July 1997. 249 pp. Illus. 26 cm. ISBN 7-5020-1 440-3. Hardcover. A special volume on Tibet's coal industry, with a general account and a chronicle of events between 1708 (46th year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty) to 1990. Eight chapters: Coalfield geology and prospecting, construction of coal mines, coal production, management of coal mines, cultural and sports activities and welfare, Party and mass organizations, personages, and a brief introduction to coal mines. With a "Distribution Map of Coal (Peat) Mines in the Tibet Autonomous Region" in the title page. Fifteen appendixes, including "Circular of the Financial and Economic Department of the CPC Tibet Working Committee."

Zhang Ming and Zhaga, Tibet's Handicraft Industry and Handicraft Works, China Tibetology Publishing House, Beijing, May 1996. 62 pp. Illus. 18.5 cm. ISBN 7-80057-275-6. Knowledge on Tibet Series. Three parts, giving a brief account of the history and present conditions of Tibet's handicraft industry, and handicraft works. Published in Chinese, Tibetan and English editions.

Zhang Yun, Tibet's Ethnic Handicraft Industry, China Intercontinental Press, Beijing, February 1999. 35 pp. Illus. 21×11 cm. ISBN 7-80113-529-6. Tibet Series. A brief account of history and present conditions of the development of Tibet's ethnic handicraft industry, introducing Tibet's handicrafts in order of carpet, apron, pulu (Tibetan woolen fabric), metal processing, wooden furniture, Tibetan incense, and Thangka.

Institute of Ethnic Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Socio-Economic Institute of the China Tibetan Studies Center, ed, Investigation of Tibet's Commerce and Handicraft Industry, China Tibetology Publishing House, Beijing, April 2000. 350 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-80057-304-4. A collection of 11 theses, including "Commerce and Trade in Tibet," "Border Trade in Gyirong," "Investigation of the History of Nepalese Merchants in Lhasa," "Studies on the History of Tibet's Handicraft Industry," and "Handicraft Industry and Associations in Tibet."

Tibet Autonomous Region Bureau of Water Resources and Socio-Economic Development Research Center of the Tibet Autonomous Region, ed, Industrialization of Water Resources in Tibet, China Tibetology Publishing House, Beijing, May 1996. 338 pp. 18 cm. ISBN 7-80057-273-0. Research on Tibet's Economy Series. An introduction to the structure and functions of Tibet's water resources industry, and examples of the industrialization of water resources in Tibet. With an article in lieu of a preface by Cering Samzhub, titled "Make Great Efforts, Be Keen on Reform and Accelerate the Water Resources Construction in Tibet." Appendixes: Eight laws and regulations concerning water resources, including the "Water Law of the People's Republic of China," and "Provisions of the Tibet Autonomous Region on the Implementation of the Water Law of the People's Republic of China."