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Sand-Buried Ruins of Khotan : vol.1 |
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CHAPTER XI
ON THE ROAD TO KHOTAN
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Ancient desert route—On the track of Marco Polo—An exile in the
desert—In Guma oasis—Enquiries after alleged "old books"—
Karakul Mazar—Glimpse of Karakorum Range—Stupa of Topa
Tim—Débris-strewn 'Tatis'—Eroded ancient sites—An evening
in weird desolation—Old remains at Moji—Oases of Zanguya and
Pialma—Comfortable homesteads . . . . 180–193
CHAPTER XII
ARRIVAL IN KHOTAN
"The Pigeons' sanctuary"—Legend of sacred rats—Survival of
Buddhist local cult—Rural environs—Entry into Khotan town—
Camp in residential gardens—First meeting with Pan-Darin—
Despatch of "prospecting" parties—Preparing for the moun-
tains—Interesting geographical task—Forged birch-bark manu-
script—Suspected forgeries . . . . 194–205
CHAPTER XIII
TO THE HEADWATERS OF THE YURUNG-KASH
Start for the mountains—Debouchure of Yurung-kash R.—Through
the outer ranges—Crossing of Ulugh-Dawan—Trying march to
Buya—In the Pisha Valley—A centenarian hillman—"Kuen-luen
Peak No. 5"—A grand panorama—Precipitous descent—Arrival
in Karanghu-tagh—A penal settlement—A gloomy vale—Start
from Karanghu-tagh—March to Yurung-kash Gorge—Hot spring
—Wild river-bed—Attempt to penetrate gorge—Forced to turn
back—Climbing on Yaks . . . . 206–224
CHAPTER XIV
OVER THE KARA-KASH RANGES
A terra incognita—A hidden mountain track—Crossing of Pom-tagh
Pass—In the Nissa Valley—Mythic Nysa of Dionysus—Difficult
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