Literature (II)

Drapkpa, Life of King Gesar: The Goat Dzong of Hortsipa , Ethnic Publishing House, Beijing, November 1996. 146 pp. 20 c m. ISB N 7-105-02583-2. While King Gesar was away from the Ling Kingdom, the White Curtai n King of Hortried to attack Ling Kingdom in collusion with the Goat Dzong of Hortsipa, but was defeated by Gesar. Drakpa is the only entertainer who has told this story, which is not to be found in either handwritten or block-printed vers ions.

Charkhor Dorje Tsering and Jopa Dondrup, ed, Life of King Gesar: Five Good Wishes, Gansu Ethnic Publishing House, Lanzhou, Ju ne 1997. 198 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5421-0499-3. Narrated by Cering Wandul and recorded by Gartsang. A series of contradictions and conflicts occurred, when generals of Ling and forty other kingdoms at a sacrificial ceremony discussed ways of opening a treasure trove, and how these conflicts were resolved.

Tsengda Buturgar and Chujun Drashi，ed, Legend of King Gesar: Battle Between the Tuo and Ling Kingdoms (second edition), Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xining, August 1997. 513 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7- 5420-066 3-0. Narrated by Cering Wandul. The first edition, published by the same publishing house in October 1991, was listed in Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1949-1991).

Wangde Tselang，ed, Legend of Gesar: Saving His Wife from the Hell (second edition), Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xining, August 1997. 109 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5420-0664-9. The first edition, published by the same publishing house in August 1983, was listed in Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1949-1991).

Butga and Chujun Drashi, ed, Legend of King Gesar: The Thunder Dzong of Meri (second edition), Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xining, August 1997. 107 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5420 -0665-7. The first edition, published by the same publishing house in Apri l 1991, was listed in Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1949-1991).

Qinghai Folk Literature Institute, ed, Legend of Gesar: Battle Between the Kingdoms of Meng and Ling (second edition), Qingha i Ethinc Publishing House, Xining, August 1997. 353 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-54 20-0667-3.

Nganzong Dorje, ed, Legend of Gesar: The Medicine Dzong of Zari (second edition), Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xining, Au gust 1997. 408 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5420-0668-1.The first edition, published by the same publishing house in January 1990, was listed in Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1949-1991).

Qinghai Folk Literature Institute, ed, Legend of Gesr: Battle Between the Kingdoms of Hor and Ling (second edition), Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xining, August 1997, Vols. ⅠandⅡ. 562 pp. and 66 8 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5420-0669-X. The first edition, published by the same publishing house in May 19 84, was listed in Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studie s (1949-1991).

Qinghai Folk Literature Institute, ed, Legend of Gesar: Winning the Title of King Through Horse-Race (second edition), Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xining, August 1997. 276 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-54 20-0670- 3. The first edition was published by the same publishing house in M arch 1981 and recorded in Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1949-1991).

Jin Mai, ed, Legend of Gesar: Battle Between Hor and Ling Kingdom (second edition), Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xini ng, August 1997. 386 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5420-0671-1. The first edition, published by the same publishing house in Janu ary 1989, was listed in Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1992-1995).

Dorje Tselang, ed, Legend of Gesar: Langri(second edition), Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xining, August 1997. 132 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5420-0672-X. The first edition, published by the same publishing house in Apri l 1985, was listed in Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1949-1991).

Rigya Tseten, ed, Legend of Gesar: Creation of the World (second edition), Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xining, August 1997. 332 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5420-0673-8. The first edition, published by the same publishing house in June 1987, was listed in Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Stuies (1949-1991).

Jopa Dondrup and Dorje Tselang, ed, Legend of Gesar: The Qingke Dzong of Tenma (second edition), Qinghai Ethnic Publishing Ho use, Xining, August 1997. 116 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5420-0674-6. The first edition, published by the same publishing house in June 1989, was listed in Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1949-1991).

Jopa Dondrup, ed, Legend of Gesar: The Five Brothers of Juncha (second edition), Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xining, August 1997. 165 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5420-0675-4. The first edition, published by the same publishing house in July 1990, was listed in Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1949-1991).

Jiang Zuohong, ed, Legend of Gesar: The Pearl Kingdo m of Shangshung (second edition), Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xining, August 1997. 266 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5420-0677-0. The first edition, published by the same publishing house in December 1984, was listed in Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1949-1991).

Gartsang, ed, Legend of Gesar: Rinu (second edition), Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xining, August 1997. 176 pp. 20 cm. IS BN 7-5420-0676-2. The first edition, published by the same publishing house in December 1984, was listed in Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1949-1991).

Jin Mai and Jopa Dondrup, ed, Legend of Gesar: Songs and Dances of the Ling Kingdom (second edition), Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xining, August 1997. 220 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5420-0678-9. The first edition, published by the same publishing house in November 1993, was listed in Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1992-1995).

Drumuchok, ed, Legend of Gesar: Maketsa Grotto (second edition), Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xining, August 1997. 2 02 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5420-0679-7. The first edition, published by the same publishing house in May 1982, was listed in Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1949-1991).

Lengbon Jamtso, ed, Legend of Gesar: Golden Kingdom on Mt. Mei (second edition), Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xining, August 1997. 223 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5420-0681-9. The first edition, published by the same publishing house in Sept ember 1983, was listed in Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1949-1991).

Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, ed, Legend of Gesar: Coral Kingdom of Sher (second edition), Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House , Xining, August 1997. 518 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5420-0682-7. The first edition, published by the same publishing house in December 1983, was listed in Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1949-1991).

Wangde Tselang and Mao Jizu, ed, Legend of Gesar: The Agate Kingdom of Adza (second edition), Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xining, August 1997. 504 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5420-0683-5. The first edition, published by the same publishing house in May 1985, was listed in Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1949-1991).

Legend of King Gesar: Adza Agate Dzong, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, October 1999. 697 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-223-01242-0. A story about King Gesar defeating the tyrannical king of the Agate Kingdom of Adza, and saving its people.

Jopa Dongdrup and Dorje Tselang, ed, The Birth of Gesar and His Early Youth: A Comprehensive Story (second edition), Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xining, August 1997. 234 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5420 -0684-3. The first edition, published by the same publishing house in August 1988, was listed in Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1949-1991).

Dorje Tseten, ed, Legend of King Gesar: Tears of Remorse of the Kingdom of Hor second edition), Qinghai Ethnic Publishing Ho use, Xining, August 1997. 218 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5420-0680-0. First edition published by the Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House in J anuary 1988 and listed in the Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1949-1991).

Drakpa, Life of King Gesar: Conquering the Northern Devil King, Ethnic Publishing House, Beijing, November 1997. 372 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-105-02782-7. On his way back to the Kingdom of Ling after conquering the Nort hern Dragon Devil, King Gesar met with the White Curtain Devil King of the Kingdom of Hor, who was leading his troops to attack the Kingdom of Ling, destroy the city, rob treasures and capture Drumu, the queen. Filled with furry, King Gesar rushed to attack the enemy by himself. Using various magic arts, he finally killed the White Curtain Devil King, captured Singba and other devil generals a live, and saved Drumu. Edited according to the adapted edition of Alek Taktse.

Taktse, ed, Life of King Gesar: Subduing the White Curtain Devil King, Sichuan Ethnic Publishing House, Chengdu, January 1999. 190 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5409-2136-6. The main contents are similar to the above-mentioned book.

Tenzin Gyatso and Trultrim Lodro, Life of King Gesar: Stries of Tenzin Yowe Pome, Sichuan Ethnic Publishing House, Chengdu, January 1998. 243 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5409-2002-5. The story about Tenzin Yowe Pome, describing his birth, his elect ion as the king of the Kingdom of Ling, his conquest of the king of Namgyel, and his support for religion.

Drakpa, Legend of King Gesar: Magical King Pakarla , Ethnic Publishing House, Beijing, April 1998. 538 pp. 20 cm. ISB N 7-105- 02911-0. A story about Gesar leading his troops to defeat King Pakarla, th e incarnation of Devil King Khentse Nagpo, conquer the Kingdom of Payul, and save many imprisoned generals and beauties from the Kingdom of Ling. Based on the veteran artist Drakpa's narrative song version.

Drakpa, Life of King Gesar: Divination in the Fairy Realm (second edition), Ethnic Publishing House, Beijing, April 1998. 82 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-105-03013-5. First edition published by the Ethnic Publishing House in May 198 4 and listed in the Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1949-1991).

Lodain, ed, Life of King Gesar: The Gold Dzong of Langri , Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, April 1998. 317 pp . 20 c m. ISBN 7-223-00929-2. Nine chapters, mainly describing the story of Sangchen Norbu Tradi leading the troops of the Kingdom of Ling to fight the enemies for six months, eliminating a total of over 50,000 enemy soldiers, killing the king of Langri Kingdom, and opening its treasury to relieve the poverty-stricken local people. Edited on the basis of a handwritten copy of the Tibetan Academy of Social Sciences.

Dorje Tseten, Life of King Gesar: The Jade Dzong of Drol kar, Gansu Ethnic Publishing House, Lanzhou, May 1998. 178 pp. 19 cm. ISBN 7-5421-0588-4. A story about King Gesar leading his troops to conquer the State of Zhouga to help its people live peacefully.

Bandain, Life of King Gesar: Sheep Dzong of the Ling Kingdom, Sichuan Ethnic Publishing House, Chengdu, January 1999. 494 p p. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5409-2137-4. A story about King Gesar leading his troops to conquer the Sheep Dzong of the Ling Kingdom, and Nyima Linshi, its king. Recorded and edited accoring to the narrative song version of a Kham ballad singer.

Drakpa and Puncog, ed, Life of King Gesar: Battle Between the Suo and Ling Kingdoms, Ethnic Publishing House, Beijing, April 1999. 333 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-105-03184-0. The dispute between the Black Tiger Lama of the Suo Kingdom and T rotnung Trothung of its neighboring Ling Kingdom had led to a long-drawn-out war between the Suo and Ling kingdoms. When both sides were fighting to a stalemate, King Gesar, inspired by gods, played various magic tricks to help the Ling troops defeat the Suo Kingdom and opened its treasury.

Zinta Potogar and Zinta Chogye Drashi, ed, Legend of Kin g Gesar: Letri Cinnabar Dzong, Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xinin g, July 1999. 299 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5420-0841-2. A story about Trotnung Trothung, Gesar's uncle, leading the troo ps of the Ling Kingdom to conquer the Letri Devil Kingdom according to the decree of Mahabrahman, open cinnabar ores, and promote Buddhist doctrines when Gesar was four years old.

Langdrup Jigme Phuntsok, Life of King Gesar: Subduing the Achungeri Kingdom, Sichuan Ethnic Publishing House, Chengdu, July 1 999. 105 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5409-2191-9. Controlled by evil officials, the Achungeri Kingdom abolished the Ten-Good rules, and as a result, the common people lived in an abyss of misery. At a time when Buddhist doctrines were on the verge of extinction King Gesar, mandated by Heaven, led his troops to get rid of the eight evil officials, and re covered and developed Buddhist doctrines, so that the local people could return to their happy and peaceful life. Belongs to the terma (hidden treasure) edition of the Life of King Gesar.

Drakpa and Zhaxi Wangdu, ed, Life of King Gesar: Battle Between the Gya and Ling Kingdoms, Ethnic Publishing House, Beijing, September 1999. 303 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-105-03578-1. Mainly about the story of King Gesar leading the Ling troops to subdue the demons along the way to the Gya Kingdom, and Wawagutoh, anvil official, finally saving the Gya Kingdom. Rinzin Kelsang Nyima, Life of King Gesar: Goats Dzong, Sichuan Ethnic Publishing House, Chengdu, December 1999. 176 pp. 2 0 cm. ISBN 7-5409-2251-6. A story about King Gesar, mandated by Heaven, leading the brave generals of the Ling Kingdom to go on a punitive expedition against the Goats Kingdom, and finally getting rid of its evil ruler and officials, and excavating their hidden treasures. Belongs to the terma (hidden treasure) edition of the Life of King Gesar, and based on a handwritten copy.

Badain, Life of King Gesar: The Story of Jon Rig, Sichuan Ethnic Publishing House, Chengdu, March 2000. 366 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7 -5409-2298-2. Nine brief or scattered biographies of King Gesar, including "Jo n Rig Going to Lhorong to Benefit All Its Living Creatures," "Subduing the Demons of the Rongtsan Khawa Kamo Kingdom," "Eliminating the Devil Ox," "Subduing the Businessmen of the Gya Kingdom with Magical Power," and "Subduing Namla Trikor."

Lung Liqian, tr, Life of King Gesar. The Heavenly Realm , Ethnic Publishing House, Beijing, June 2000. 148 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-105-03801-2. Liu Liqians Written and Translated Works on Tibetan Studies. First edition published by the Tibetan People's Publishing House in February 1986 and listed in the Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1949-1991).

Bandain, Life of King Gesar: Tsari Divine Dzong, Sichuan Ethnic Publishing House, Chengdu, July 2000, 286 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5 409-2317-2. Two parts: "Subduing Kulnak" and the "Tsari Divine Dzong."

Theatrical Works

Life of Nor-bzang, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, April 1999. 205 pp.19 cm. ISBN 7-223-01217-X.One of the eight famous Tibetan opera routines. The second edition of the Life of Nor-bzang published by the Tibetan People's Publishing House in May 1979 and listed in the Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1949-1991).

Sukyi Nyima, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, July 1999. 103 pp. 19 cm. ISBN 7-223-01228-5.One of the eight famous Tibetan opera routines. The second edition of Suji Nyima published by the Tibetan People's Publishing House in August 1982 and listed in the Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1949-1991).

Maiden Nangsa, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa , July 1999. 87 pp. 19 cm. ISBN 7-223-01230-3. One of the eight famous Tibetan opera routines.

Bai'ma Oinbar, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, July 1999. 67 pp. 19 cm. ISBN 7-223-01232-3.One of the eight famous Tibetan opera routines. The second edition of Baima Oinba published by the Tibetan People's Publishing House in October 1982 and listed in the Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1949-1991).

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Gartsang Tseten, Yearning for Lhasa, Gansu People's Publishing House, Lanzhou, September 1999. 145 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7 -226-02098-X. Gansu Ethnic Minorities Literature Series. Two teleplays: "Yearning for Lhasa" and "On the Shores of Qinghai Lake."

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Jinba Lozhoi, Spring Blossoms from the Forest of Jokes, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, January 1997. 221 pp. Illus. 19 cm. ISBN 7-223-00928-4. Three parts: zhege, crosstalks and comic skits, with 21 works, including "Laughter," "Literary Treasure-house" and the "Contacts of the Relatives and Intimate Friends," describing some humorous and touching ethnic customs.

Kaizhub, Spring Thunder in the Forest of Jokes , Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, May 1998. 258 pp. 19 cm . ISBN 7-2 23-01080-0. Four parts: zhege, crosstalks, comic skits and fast speeches, containing over 30 works with distinctive ethnic style and lo cal characteristics, and highly popular among the broad masses of the Tibetan farmers and herdsmen.

Puncog Zhaxi, A Selection of the Comic Skits and Crosstalks of Puncog Zhaxi, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, February 1999. 199 pp. 19 cm. ISBN 7-223-01209-9. Two parts: comic skits and crosstalks, with 15 recent works of Puncog Zhaxi, a young Tibetan writer, truthfully reflecting the social progress, economic development, and the peaceful and happy life of the Tibetan people, at the same time satirizing and castigating various vile social practices.

Fiction

Novelettes and Novels

Tashi Dawa, The Tumultuous Shambhala, Writers Publishing House, Beijing, October 1993. 384 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5063-068 8-3. Library of Contemporary Fiction. A full-length novel.

Yeshe Tenzin, Sword in Snowy Twilight, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, August 1996. 387 pp. 20 cm. ISB N 7-223-00937-3. A novel depicting the Tibetan people's resistance against British aggression, featuring patriotic young heroes Yarlu, Sangye Yeshe, and Khungma.

Yeshe Tenzin, Out of Tibet, Henan Literature and Art Publishing House, Zhengzhou, January 1999. 421 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7 -80623-1 11-0.A novel about a college student, Sonam Tsering, who learns from personal experience that the beautiful and mysterious Tibet is at the same time primitive and backward, and in urgent need of modern ideas and cultural enlightenme nt. He leaves college to join the reform and opening-up drive of Tibet and wins the hearts of six beautiful women. The lively stories of Sonam Tsering display a vivid picture of life in contemporary Tibet.

Phuntsck Drashi, Sichu and the Fathers of Her Five Children, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, February 1997. 37 7 pp. 19 cm. ISBN 7-223-00967-5. A novel narrating the hardships the diligent Tibetan woman Sichu has endured in bringing up her five children, in which the young Tibetan writer expresses his criticism on the lack of respect for women, a common problem in the pastoral areas of Tibet.

Wandul, The Secret Tale of Tesur House, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, August 1997. 320 pp. 19 cm. ISBN 7-223-01064-9. A novel about the love stories of Pema, Druje, Tsokye, and the young master in the rise and fall of Tesur House. The book represents a general picture of Tibetan society in the 1930s and 40s.

Wandul, The Secret Tale of Tesur House (Sonam Wangchen, tr), China Tibetology Publishing House, Beijing, June 1998. 217 pp. 18 cm. ISBN 7-105-80057-1. The Chinese edition of the foregoing book.

Tsering Dondrup, A Collection of Novelettes by Tsering Dondrup, Gansu Ethnic Publishing House, Lanzhou, September 1997. 314 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5421-0538-8. A collection of four novelettes by a young Tibetan writer, includin g "Terrible Dawn," "Rano," "Life and Death," and "Black Whirlwind."

Mei Zuo, The Sun Tribe (second edition), Chin a Wenlian Publishing Co, Beijing, August 1998. 393 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-505 9-2210-6. A prize-winning novel of the 1997 National Ethnic Minorities Literature Award, written by a Tibetan woman writer, telling a Romeo-Juliet love tragedy taking place in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Drashi Baindian, The Soul on the Guitar Strings , Ethnic Publishing House, Beijing, July 1999. 216 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-1 05-03335-5. Three novelettes: "Soul on the Guitar Strings," "The Sun After S now" and "Echo," reflecting the real life of ordinary urban and rural people in Tibet during the great social changes taking place there.

Tseten Dorje, Tsongka Gyelpo, Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xining, August 1998. 244 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5420-0709-2. Tsongka means "by the Huangchuan River" and Gyelpo means "king " in Tibetan. The story of Gyelpo is rarely seen in Tibetan-language history bo oks. According to the Chinese-language History of the Song Dynasty, V olume of Tubo, Long Sequel to Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government, and Qingtang Records by Li Yuan , Rgyal-sras (997-1065) was a descendant of a Tubo king (Tsanpo). He was a devoted believer and disseminator of Buddhism and a secular Bodhisattva. Rgyal-sras is also the name of the kingdom which he established and which lasted for over a hundred years. The novel is based on historical facts.

Dorjekha, Smile, Yunnan Ethnic Publishing House, Kunming, July 1996. 285 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5367-1153-0. A knight-errant novel about a Tibetan youth, Namkha Draduel, who avenges his parents after learning martial arts. During the process he rescues m any poor women from the clutches of villains, punishes evil-doers and encourages people to do good. Namkha becomes a famous hero in Amdo area, and wins the hand of Sonam Lhamo.

Collection of Short Stories

Long Dong, ed, Listen to Tibet: In the Form of Fiction , Yunnan People's Publishing House, Kunming, October 1998. 494 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-222-02487-5. A collection of 29 short stories, including "A Female People's Liberation Army Doctor," "Three Kinds of Time in Lhasa," "Eternal Mountains, " "Invitation of the Century," "The Weather Will Be Better Tomorrow than Today," "Tree of Life," and "Tunnel," each with a brief biography of the author.

Long Dong, ed, Listen to Tibet: In the Form of Fiction (second edition), Yunnan People's Publishing House, Kunming, Janury 1999. 548 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-222-02693-2. A collection of short stories, identical with the first edition o f the book in content.

Patrul (Qing Dynasty), Songs and Dances in the Lotus Gar den, Sichuan Ethnic Publishing House, Chengdu, March 1986. 148 pp. 18 cm. ISBN 7-5409-2292-3. A collection of famous Tibetan fables, with 536 notes by Nyenshul Sherab Ozer.

Patrul Jigme Chowang, Songs and Dances in the Lotus Garden, Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xining, November 1999. 90 pp. 19 cm. ISBN 7-5420-0846-3. A Chinese translation of the book was published by the Tibetan People's Publishing House in August 1984, and included in the Catalogue of Chinese Publications in Tibetan Studies (1949-1991).

Dorje Tseten, Pure Land Under Twilight, Qinghai People's Publishing House, Xining, August 1993. 187 pp. 20 cm. I SBN 7-225-00689-4. A collection of novelettes and short stories, including "To the New Grassland," "I'd Like to Be a Lamb," "Qi Maotai," and "Pure Land Under Twilight," prefaced with a brief biography of the author.

Drakpa, Mini-stories by Drakpa, Gansu Ethnic Publishing House, Lanzhou, September 1994. 131 pp. 18 cm. ISBN 7-5421-03 27-X. A collection of 21 mini-stories, titled Twenty-one Tar as in Tibetan, demonstrating the author's deep reflection on the lives of Tibetan women.

Tsering Dondrup, Selected Short Stories by Tsering Dondr up, Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xining, January 1996. 203 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5420-0611-8. A collection of 27 short stories published by the young writer in recent years, on the rapid changes that are taking place in Tibetan-inhabited areas and the colorful life of the Tibetan people.

Gyapde, Mini-stories by Gyapde, Gansu Ethnic Publishing House, Lanzhou, August 1998. 111 pp. 19 cm. ISBN 7-5421-0596-5. A collection of 50 mini-stories under eight section titles: "Joy s and Sorrows of Life," "Worldly Affairs," "All Looking into the Distance," "Family Life," "Thorny Flowers," "Either Cry or Laugh," "Campus Songs," and "Petals of Love."

Anying Tashi Dondrup, Season of Harvest, Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xining, April 1999. 431 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5 420-0835 -8. A collection of nine short stories and two novelettes: "Leather Shoes," "For a Beloved Son," "Story on the Thrashing Ground," "Secret Worry, " "The Wolf, the Shepherd and His Wife," "The Snowland, World of the Soul," "Three Drolmas and I," and "Season of Harvest."

Tsecha, Short Stories by Tsecha, Qinghai Ethnic Publishing House, Xining, May 1999. 232 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5420-0822-6. A collection of 12 short stories, including "Who Is He?" "On the Small Lane of My Hometown," "Mirror of the God of Death," "Tsati Talking to Himself," "A Girl Called Tatran," "Story by the Snow Mountain," "Change," and "Tsultrim Gyatso."

Tashi Dawa, Selected Short Stories by Tashi Dawa , Chinese Literature Press & Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, Beijing, August 1999. 281 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5600-1684-7. Classi cs of Chinese Literature, Series of Contemporary Literature. A collection of six short stories in English-Chinese bilingual form: "A Soul in Bondage," "Over the River," "Plateau Serenade," "Free Man Qimi," "The Light on the Cliff," and "Tibet: the Mysterious Years."

Reportage

Zhang Xiaoping, The Snowland Is Calling: Impressions of the Roof of the World, Ethnic Publishing House, Beijing, March 1996. 495 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-105-02490-9. A collection of 74 articles by the author, a journalist of the Central People's Broadcasting Station, over a time span of 30 years before 19 95, including "Ngapo Ngawang Jigme and Mao Zedong," "Press Onward to the Peak of Mt. Qomolangma," "Colors of No Man's Land," "Experience in Ngari, a Mysterious Land in Tibet," "Notes on the Ruins of Guge Kingdom," "The Primitive, Simple, Mysterious, and Colorful Tibetan Folk Culture," "Thoughts on and Practice of Publicity on Tibet: Recollections of News Coverage on the 40th Anniversary of the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet."

Tibetan People's Publishing House, ed, People from Interior Regions in Tibet, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, April 1996. 283 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-223-00899-7. A collection of eight reportage pieces: "Green Mountains Everywhere: To Soldiers Who Are Protecting and Building Tibet," "Golden Bridge: Inter views with Veteran Road Builders," "Tibet Is My Hometown: To the Second Generation of Veteran Tibetans," "Echo of Youth: A Brief Picture of High School Graduates Who Came to Work in Tibet," "Seeking After Dreams on the Plateau: Sketches of College Graduates in Tibet," "Extension of Prince Wen Cheng's Road: Marriage Between Tibetans and Han Chinese," "Kong Fansen: Pride of Aid-Tibet Cadres," and "Flowing People: On Workers from Interior Regions."

Guo Xichen, Green Grass on the Horizon: Writings from Ti bet, Liaoning People's Publishing House, Shenyang, May 1996. 174 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-205-03612-7. A collection of writings by the author, a journalist, who worked in Tibet from May 1979 to February 1983: "Notes on Travels in Tibet" (15 piece s), "Tibetan Mythical Stories" (14 pieces), "Random Notes from News Coverage in Tibet" (11 pieces), "News Reports in Tibet" (seven pieces), and "Notes on the Trip to Tibet" (eight pieces).

Liu Fasheng and Ah Cheng, ed, Birth Place of Kangding Love Songs, Sichuan Ethnic Publishing House, Chengdu, September 199 6. 317 pp. 18 cm. ISBN 7-5409-1812-8. A collection of 24 reports, including "Green Leaves of Hope," "Monuments on the Plateau," "Creating Another Sun," "Green Tunes Floating in the Great Mountains," and "Passing the Green Wheat Town," reflecting from different angles the hard work of the people in the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture during the reform and economic construction.

Lin Tian, Records of My Travels in Tibet, China Tibetology Publishing House, Beijing, March 1997. 634 pp. Illus. 19 cm. ISBN 7-80057-317-6. Four diaries written by the author during his march to Tibet with the PLA as a young journalist more than forty years ago and interviews in the following ten years, of which, two, namely, Diaries of the March to Ti bet and Spring Tide in Tibet had been published as separate editions, the "Diaries of Building the Xikang-Tibet Highway" had been published in A Collection of Literature in Commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the Opening of the Sichuan-Tibet-Qinghai Highway , and the "Records of Travels in Changtang and Ngari" was published for the first time.

Publicity Office and Qinghai-Tibet Military Depot of the General Lo gistics Department, ed, The Plateau Spirit from Generation to Gen ration, Jindun Publishing House, March 1997. 171 pp. Color Illus . 20 cm. ISBN 7-5082-0411-5. The Qinghai-Tibet Depot of the People's Liberation Army (PLA ) was cited as a "model depot on the Qinghai_ Tibet Plateau" by the Central Military Commission. This book records the hard work of and selfless contributions by officers and soldiers stationed along the Qinghai-Tibet Highway. It is a summ ry of the development and significance of the plateau spirit.

Wang Yan, Green Tribes: True Stories on the Sichuan-Tibet Plateau, PLA Literature and Art Publishing House, Beijing, June 1997. 318 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5033-0876-1. Autoptic reports of the heroic deeds and team spirit of the PLA soldiers working on the oil supply front on the Sichuan-Tibet Plateau.

Palbar Wandul, Road of Growth: Life in a Tibetan Class in an Interior Region, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, September 1997. 199 pp. 19 cm. ISBN 7-223-01065-7. A narration of the growing process of the author, son of a herdsman's family, who left Tibet at a young age to study in the interior regions. With a brief introduction to Tibetan classes in the interior regions.

Zhao Hongyang, Tides of the Great River, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, December 1997. 444 pp. 20 cm. ISBN 7-223-00998-5. A collection of nearly 200 articles by the journalist author, published since 1980, under three categories: reportage, news, and prose, about the economic and social development, and folk customs in the Xigaze area.

Yuan Kang, Candle Light in Northern Tibet: Reports on the First Batch of Aid-Tibet Cadres from Various Departments of the State Council, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, February 1998. 343 pp. Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-223-01103-3. A book about the work and life of the cadres from various departments of the State Council who went to work as teachers in the Nagqu area in northern Tibet in 1974. With a preface by Redi.

Publicity Department of the Nagqu Prefecture Party Committee, ed, Good Sons and Daughters of Changtang, Tibetan People's Publishing House, March 1998, 87 pp. 18 cm. ISBN 7-223-01107-6. A book on the meritorious deeds of Jala, Lhundrup, Budag, Nortrang, Kunchok Tsewang, and Tian Xiuling. With a preface by Dorje.

She Mingzhong, Glimpses of Tibet, China Envir onmental Science Publishing House, Beijing, August 1998. 115 pp. Illus. 18 cm. I SBN 7-80135-544-X. Library of Green Literature. Reports on the trip to Tibet by an educational study group from H unan Province, including pieces on Tibetan folk customs and a preface by Wei Yang, titled "Thoughts on She Mingzhong's Glimpses of Tibet."

Jiang Jun, Years in Tibet, Tibetan People's Publishing House, Lhasa, May 1998. 158 pp.Color Illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-223-0115-7. A collection of 36 essays by the author who worked in Tibet from 19 95 to 1998, including "Gently, I Left," "Onto the Plateau," "Impressions of Lhasa," and "Goodbye for Now, Tibet."

Wang Rong and Wang Lidong, The Last Mystic Land: The Yar lungzangbo Canyon, Writers Publishing House, Beijing, July 1998. 360 pp. Color illus. 20 cm. ISBN 7-5063-1473-8. Reportage based on an eight-month explorative trip the authors undertook in 1996.