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LoC No.: 03010830
Title: Journey to Lhasa and Central Tibet
Original Publication: United Kingdom: John Murray,1902.
Note: Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Journey to Lhasa and Central Tibet" by Sarat Chandra Das is a travel narrative and geographical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's exploration of Tibet, detailing his journeys, encounters with local populations, and observations of Tibetan culture and geography, particularly during his expeditions in 1881 and 1883. It intertwines personal anecdotes with factual descriptions, providing readers with a vivid picture of a time and region that was largely unfamiliar to the Western world. At the start of the narrative, the author reflects on his departure from Darjiling, filled with both anxiety and excitement about his journey into Tibet. Accompanied by his Tibetan assistant, Ugyen-gyatso, Das navigates through treacherous mountain terrain, facing challenges such as unstable paths, harsh weather, and the uncertainty of reaching his destination. The opening portion emphasizes the contrast between the beauty of the Himalayas and the dangers he encounters, setting the stage for a compelling exploration filled with cultural and environmental observations, as well as the complexity of the relationships between Tibetan tradition and western curiosity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Das, Sarat Chandra, 1849-1917
Editor: Rockhill, William Woodville, 1854-1914
EBook No.: 68898
Published: Sep 4, 2022
Downloads: 167
Language: English
Subject: Tibet Autonomous Region (China) -- Description and travel
Subject: Tibet Autonomous Region (China) -- Social life and customs
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 03010830
Title: Journey to Lhasa and Central Tibet
Original Publication: United Kingdom: John Murray,1902.
Note: Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Journey to Lhasa and Central Tibet" by Sarat Chandra Das is a travel narrative and geographical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's exploration of Tibet, detailing his journeys, encounters with local populations, and observations of Tibetan culture and geography, particularly during his expeditions in 1881 and 1883. It intertwines personal anecdotes with factual descriptions, providing readers with a vivid picture of a time and region that was largely unfamiliar to the Western world. At the start of the narrative, the author reflects on his departure from Darjiling, filled with both anxiety and excitement about his journey into Tibet. Accompanied by his Tibetan assistant, Ugyen-gyatso, Das navigates through treacherous mountain terrain, facing challenges such as unstable paths, harsh weather, and the uncertainty of reaching his destination. The opening portion emphasizes the contrast between the beauty of the Himalayas and the dangers he encounters, setting the stage for a compelling exploration filled with cultural and environmental observations, as well as the complexity of the relationships between Tibetan tradition and western curiosity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Das, Sarat Chandra, 1849-1917
Editor: Rockhill, William Woodville, 1854-1914
EBook No.: 68898
Published: Sep 4, 2022
Downloads: 167
Language: English
Subject: Tibet Autonomous Region (China) -- Description and travel
Subject: Tibet Autonomous Region (China) -- Social life and customs
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.