02369cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000380012624501060016426400510027030000470032133600260036833700260039433800360042050000310045650802040048752012160069153400450190765300360195265300240198885600430201244842UtSlPG20260610134029.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a33004639  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aHosie, Alexander, Sir,d1853-192510aThree Years in Western China :bA Narrative of Three Journeys in Ssu-ch'uan, Kuei-chow, and Yün-nan 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-02-08  aProduced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Three Years in Western China" by Sir Alexander Hosie is a travel narrative detailing the author's extensive journeys through various provinces of Western China, including Ssu-ch'uan, Kuei-chow, and Yün-nan, during the mid-19th century. The work offers a firsthand account of the geography, culture, and commerce of these regions, emphasizing the author's observations of the local populace, their customs, and the natural landscapes encountered along the way.   The opening of the narrative introduces the setting and context of Hosie's travels, highlighting the challenges faced during his journey up the Yang-tsze River to reach Ch'ung-k'ing, the commercial hub of Western China. He recounts his interactions with the local people, including the struggles of navigation due to changing river conditions, and introduces his native crew, some of whom are opium users, adding a layer of complexity to the travel experience. As he establishes the significance of trade routes and the impact of foreign relations on local commerce, Hosie's narrative promises a rich exploration of both the physical and cultural terrains of Western China during his three-year stay. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChina -- Description and travel  aBlack Hmong dialect40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44842