宋舒红编著的《点读西藏(英文版)》包括西藏概况、西藏民俗和西藏文化等部分,分别对西藏的自然地理、历史发展、宗教传统以及藏族的衣食住行、节日民俗、语言文字、文化艺术等进行了简明扼要的介绍。其中许多内容与西藏的日常生活密切相关,如西藏概况部分包括西藏的神山圣湖、生态环境、经济交通、教育医疗以及民族区域自治、藏传佛教等方面的内容;西藏民俗部分介绍了藏族服饰、传统民居以及藏历新年、酥油花灯节、雪顿节、展佛节等节日礼俗,还有糌粑、酥油茶、青稞酒等饮食习俗;西藏文化部分涉及的内容有藏族神话、史诗、唐卡、寺庙建筑、壁画、传统体育、藏戏、歌舞等。
希望这样一些对西藏生活全方位的“点读”能够对希望了解西藏的读者有所帮助。
《点读西藏(英文版)》由宋舒红编著。
The book is divided into three parts, comprising an introduction to Tibet, its folklore andits culture. The major contents include descriptions of Tibet's holy mountains and lakes,its history, religious practices, unique festivals, language, arts and crafts, as well as thoseaspects associated with the development of life, such as the ecological environment,economy, education, medicare and transportation.
Part I Overview
1.Tibet
2.Tibetans
3.Location
4.Natural Overview
5.Mountains
6.Qomolangma
7.Rivers
8.Yarlung Zangbo River
9.Lakes
10.Nam Co
11.Yamzhog Yumco
12.Holy Mountains and Lakes
13.Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon
14.Lhasa
15.History
Tubo Kingdom
Period of Split
Jurisdiction over Tibet by the Central
Governments of Successive Dynasties
16.Songtsan Gambo and Princess Wencheng.
17.Environmental Protection
18.Education
19.Traditional Economy
20.Transportation
21.Qinghai-Tibet Railway
22.Posts and Telecommunications
23.Finance and Insurance Industry
24.Medical and Health Services
25.Social Security System
Part II Tibetan Culture
1.Language
2.Myths
3.King Gesar
4.Traditional Folk Houses
5.Barkhor Street
6.Norbu Lingka
7.Butter Sculpture
8.Grotto Art
9.Rock Carvings at Yaowang Mountain
10.Thangka
11.Murals
12.Tibetan Opera
13.Masks
14.Songs and Dances
15.Tibetan Calendar
16.Tibetan Medicine
Part III Religions
1.Overview
2.Bon Religion
3.Tibetan Buddhism
4.Dalai and Panchen Lamas
5.Reincarnation of Living Buddha
6.System of Drawing a Lot from the Golden
Um to Determine the Reincarnated Soul
Boy of a Deceased Living Buddha
7.Potala Palace
8.Jokhang Monastery
9.Ramoche Monastery
10.Zhaibung Monastery
11.Tashilhungpo Monastery
12.Sakya Monastery
13.Mani Stone
14.Prayer Flags
15.Chacha
16.Prayer and Prayer Wheels
17.Pilgrimage
18.Burning Aromatic Plants
Part IV Folklore
1.Worship of White Color
2.Costumes
3.Hada Scarves
4.Tibetan Knives
5.Tibetan Carpets
6.Yaks
7.Highland Barley
8.Zanba
9.Butter and Buttered Tea
10.Tibetan Names
11.Marriage Customs
12.Etiquette and Customs
13.Customs and Taboos
14.Celestial Burial
15.Festivals
16.Tibetan New Year's Day
17.Grand Summons Ceremony
18.Sagya Dawa Festival
19.Shoton Festival
20.Ongkor Festival
21.Horse Race Fair
22.Traditional Sports
Carrying Stones
'Elephant' Tug-of-war
Yak Race