02438cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500780015126400510022930000470028033600260032733700260035333800360037950000310041550800450044652013290049153400450182065300360186565300620190165300440196370000330200785600430204099900170208333269UtSlPG20260610133747.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aHuc, Evariste Régis,d1813-186010aTravels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6. Volume 2 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-07-26  aThis ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChina -- Description and travel  aTibet Autonomous Region (China) -- Description and travel  aAsia, Central -- Description and travel1 aHazlitt, William,d1811-189340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33269  c74115d74115