CONTENTS
OF
THE FIRST VOLUME.
FROM KIAKHTA TO PEKING.
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Eve of departure — Post across Mongolia — Mode of conveyance — Departure from Kiakhta — Physical features of the country north of Urga — Temples there — Brick-tea — The Kutukhtu and Chinese Policy towards Lamaism — Description of the town — Disposal of the dead— Government — The Dungans — The Gobi — Its character — Its vegetation and inhabitants — The post-road — Argols — Rapacity of crows— The Sand-grouse (Syrrhaptes) — The Mongol lark — The Alpine hare — The Steppe antelope (Dzeren) — Antelope-shooting — The native methods of hunting — Pastures of the Chakhar Mongols — Characteristics of people — Border-land of the Mongolian Plateau — Town of Kalgan or Chang-kia-kau— Tea caravans — Chinese Impositions on Mongols — The Great Wall — Compradors and their Dialect — 'Pigeon-Russian' — Road to Peking — Chinese inns and cuisine — Descent into great plain of China — Arrival at Peking |
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THE MONGOLS.
The Mongols — Physical characteristics — Modification of character on the Chinese border— Pigtail introduced — Costume — The Yurta or Felt Tent — Uncleanliness — Tea-drinking— Food and beverages — Gluttony — Animal food — Cattle — Importance of their herds— Indolent habits — Physical capabilities and defects — Cowardice — Sagacity and obtuseness — Curiosity — Points of the compass — Estimation of distance — Calendar and Year- |
