Lhasa and its mysteries, with a record of the expedition of 1903-1904

1905

Contents p.ix
I. Lhasa the forbidden p.1-21
II. The Grand Lama and his evolution as the Priest-god of Lhasa p.22-39
III. How the British mission came to be sent p.40-57
IV. Forward! The peaceful mission becomes an armed force p.58-77
V. Invasion of the Chumbi valley across the Jelep Pass and occupation of Phari fort p.78-108
VI. Advance to Tuna on the Tibetan plateau, across the formidable Tang Pass p.109-125
VII. Wintering in Tibet p.126-146
VIII. On to Guru, with battle at the Crystal Springs p.147-163
IX. The Tibetan army and its leaders p.164-175
X. Dash on Gyantse, past the Lakes Rham and Kala, with fight in the Gorge of the Red Idol p.176-195
XI. Gyantse - its fort and town p.196-215
XII. Temples, priests, and convents of Gyantse and neighbourhood, with visit to the caves of the entombed hermits p.216-244
XIII. Besieged at Gyantse p.245-264
XIV. Relief of Gyantse and storming of the Jong p.265-276
XV. Gyantse to Lhasa, past the Yamdok sea, and across the Tsangpo valley p.277-329
XVI. Lhasa, "The seat of the Gods." p.330-360
XVII. Temples and monks in the hermit city: the Lamas' holy of holies p.361-379
XVIII. Oracles and sorcerers p.380-386
XIX. The Priest-god and his palace p.387-399
XX. Tea with the Regent, ruler of Tibet p.400-411
XXI. Peace negotiations and signing of the treaty p.412-419
XXII. Rambles round Lhasa p.420-429
XXIII. The return journey - Exploration of the Tsangpo valley, and snow-bound at Phari p.430-448
Appendices. Scientific results of the expedition and notes to the text p.449
Index p.509

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Call No.: DS785 .W33 1905