Part III. The third period of Sino-Swedish Expedition (1933 autumn - 1935 spring). Under the financial support by the Chinese state, the subject matter was the motor-car expedition to investigate the laying of two motor-car roads between China proper and the province of Xinjiang. Archaeological, zoological, botanical and geographical researches were made as well. The staff was the Swedish and the Chinese. Describes the motor journey starting form Peking, survey in Korla, Edsen-gol and Hami, encounter Dugnan revolt, investigation of Lop-nor by canoe, troubles in Urumchi and so on. [Read more..]
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IIIF Manifest