Ruins of Desert Cathay; Personal Narrative of Explorations in Central Asia and Westernmost China Volume 2 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ... index notes.--Transcription. The spelling of Oriental names and terms other than Chinese in the text and Index conforms to the system of phonetic transliteration approved by the International Congress of Orientalists. No use, however, has been made of diacritical marks. In the transcription of Chinese words the Wade system has been followed. Aba Bakr, tyrant in Turkestan (16th cent.), ii. 472 A bad, determination of position of, ii. 437 Abbottabad, base of preparations, i. 7-12 Abdal, halting-place and base of transport near Lop-nor, i. 338, 354-356, 49-53 Abdul Aziz, Punjabi doctor at Khotan, i. 169 Abdul-Ghafur-tarn, in upper Kara-kash Valley, ii. 472, 473, 484 Abdul Karim Akhun, former host at Jigda-bulung, i. 301-302 Abdullah Khan, risaldar of Afghan escort, i. 64 Abhayamudra, or Buddha's attitude of 'protection, ' i. 471 'Abhidharmakosa, ' the, commentary on, in Uigur, ii. 216 Ab-i-Panja, head-waters of Oxus, on Pamir, i. 69, 72, 76, 78, 80 Abul Khan, Afghan trader at Keriya, i. 262 Acanthus ornament in ancient wood-carv-ing, i. 405, 4. 479 Accounts, labour over, i. 68, 82, 134, 221, 235, 264, 298, 437, 500, 511; ii-16, 19, 159. 234. 339. 344. 437. 438. 485, 489 Adamzadas, aristocracy of Chitral, i. 33 Afghan escort across Wakhan, i. 64-83 Afghan traders, in Turkestan, i. 134, 168, 169, 319; at Tun-huang, ii. 38, 68 Aga-bergan, carpenter, i. 423, 425 Aga Khan, his followers in Sarikol, i. 94 Ahmad Akhun, Kashgari, Chinese inter-preter, i. 114; ii. 4, 14, 300, 335 Aiwan or central hall in Turkestan house, i. 135 Akhun Beg, former host at Khotan, i. 171-172; pilgrim to Mecca, i. 214-215; his safe return, ii. 415; farewell from, ii. 431. 438 Ak-oi, or felt tent, i. 355 'Ak-sai-chin' desert, blank in map of Kun-lun Range, ii. 459...