Project Gutenberg 2010-07-26 Public domain in the USA. 190 Huc, Evariste Régis 1813 1860 Huc, Evariste Regis Huc, Évariste Régis Huc, Régis Evariste Hazlitt, William 1811 1893 Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6. Volume 2 This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler "Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6. Volume 2" by Huc is a travelogue written in the mid-19th century. This work provides an account of the author's explorations in Central Asia, specifically detailing his encounters with various cultures, customs, and landscapes. Huc, a French missionary, documents his travels with a focus on the religious and social practices of the inhabitants he meets, offering insights into both the beauty and challenges of the regions he traverses. At the start of the second volume, the narrative unfolds as Huc and his companions find themselves in Tang-Keou-Eul, a bustling town filled with traders and travelers. They face the dilemma of their onward journey into Thibet, fraught with peril due to brigands and extreme weather conditions. After much deliberation, they decide to study the local language and culture while awaiting a safe opportunity to travel. As they establish themselves in Tang-Keou-Eul, they meet diverse characters, including a group of Tartar-Khalkhas intending to pilgrimage to Lha-Ssa, highlighting the rich tapestry of life along their route. The opening portion sets the stage for the missionaries’ quests in Thibet, showcasing their dedication to understanding the region and its people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en China -- Description and travel Tibet Autonomous Region (China) -- Description and travel Asia, Central -- Description and travel DS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 835714 835645 2024-09-14T06:36:17.132210 2023-09-14T11:17:24.834012 text/html text/html 839887 2010-07-26T17:13:30 text/html 1744389 2010-07-26T17:22:04 text/html application/zip 1871039 2024-09-14T06:36:31.236627 application/epub+zip 1858183 2024-09-14T06:36:20.582162 application/epub+zip 392640 2024-09-14T06:36:19.169177 application/epub+zip 2190184 2024-09-14T06:36:39.771571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2120053 2024-09-14T06:36:28.633620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527608 2022-09-15T08:55:43.788516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 770384 2024-09-14T06:36:15.881223 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 774135 2010-07-26T17:12:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 287426 2010-07-26T17:22:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 770150 2010-07-26T17:22:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 286622 2010-07-26T17:22:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20204 2024-09-14T06:36:39.965542 application/rdf+xml 24616 2024-09-14T06:36:19.548154 image/jpeg 4656 2024-09-14T06:36:19.359177 image/jpeg 1795833 2024-09-14T06:36:17.322191 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog