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CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.
| page | |
| Contents. | [v] |
| List of Illustrations. | [ix] |
| CHAPTER I. | |
| Caravan of Khalkha Tartars—Son of the King of Koukou-Noor—Sandara the Bearded—Two thousand Oxen are stolen from the Houng-Mao-Eul, or Long Hairs—Fearful Tumult at Tang-Keou-Eul—Description and character of the Long Hairs—Feasts of the First Day of the Year—Departure for the Lamasery of Kounboum—Arrival at Night—Old Akayé—The Kitat-Lama—The Stammerer—Pilgrims at Kounboum—Description of the Feast of Flowers | [13] |
| CHAPTER II. | |
| Marvellous birth of Tsong-Kaba—His preparation for the Apostleship—He departs for the West—His interview with the Grand Lama of Thibet—He reforms the Lamanesque worship—Numerous analogies between the Catholic religion and reformed Buddhism—Origin of these analogies—Tree of the Ten Thousand Images—Lamanesque Teaching—Faculty of Prayer—Government of the Lamasery of Kounboum—Offerings of the Pilgrims—Industry of the Lamas—The Adventures of Sandara the Bearded—Favourable disposition of the Lamas towards Christianity—Singular practice for the relief of Travellers—Nocturnal Prayers—Departure for the Lamasery of Tchogortan | [46] |
| CHAPTER III. | |
| Aspect of the Lamasery of Tchogortan—Contemplative Lamas—Lama Herdsmen—The “Book of the Forty-two Points of Instruction, delivered by Buddha”—Extract from the Chinese Annals, with relation to the preaching of Buddhism in China—The Black Tents—Manners of the Si-Fan—Long-haired Oxen—Adventures of a stuffed Karba—Lamanesque Chronicle of the Origin of Nations—Alimentary Diet—Valuable discoveries in the Animal Kingdom—Manufacture of Camel-hair Cord—Frequent visits to Tchogortan—Classification of Argols—Brigand Anecdote—Elevation of the Pyramid of Peace—The Faculty of Medicine at Tchogortan—Thibetian Physicians—Departure for the Blue Sea | [72] |
| CHAPTER IV. | |
| Aspect of the Koukou-Noor—Tribes of Kolos—Chronicle of the Origin of the Blue Sea—Description and March of the Great Caravan—Passage of the Pouhain-Gol—Adventures of the Altère-Lama—Character of our pro-cameleer—Mongols of Tsaidam—Pestilential Vapours of the Bourhan-Bota—Ascent of the Chuga and Bayen-Kharat Mountains—Wild Cattle—Wild Mules—Men and Animals Killed with the Cold—Encounter with Brigands—Plateau of Tant-La—Hot Springs—Conflagration in the Desert—Village of Na-Ptchu—Sale of Camels, and Hiring of Long-tailed Oxen—Young Chaberon of the Kingdom of Khartchin—Cultivated Plains of Pompou—Mountain of the Remission of Sins—Arrival at Lha-Ssa | [98] |
| CHAPTER V. | |
| Lodgings in a Thibetian House—Appearance of Lha-Ssa—Palace of the Talé-Lama—Picture of the Thibetians—Monstrous Toilet of the Women—Industrial and Agricultural productions of Thibet—Gold and Silver Mines—Foreigners resident at Lha-Ssa—The Pebouns—The Katchis—The Chinese—Position of the relations between China and Thibet—Various speculations of the Public respecting us—We present ourselves to the Authorities—Form of the Thibetian Government—Grand Lama of Djachi-Loumbo—Society of the Kalons—Thibetian Prophecy—Tragical Death of three Talé-Lamas—Account of Ki-Chan—Condemnation of the Nomekhan—Revolt of the Lamasery of Sera | [137] |
| CHAPTER VI. | |
| Visit of Five Spies—Appearance before the Regent—Ki-Chan makes us undergo an Examination—Supper at the expense of the Government—A night of imprisonment with the Regent—Confidential communications of the Governor of the Katchi—Domiciliary Visit—Seals affixed to all our effects—Sinico-Thibetian Tribunal—Inquiry about the Geographical Maps—Homage paid to Christianity, and to the French name—The Regent assigns to us one of his Houses—Erection of a Chapel—Preaching of the Gospel—Conversion of a Chinese Doctor—Religious Conferences with the Regent—Recreation with a Magnifying Glass—Conversations with Ki-Chan—Religious character of the Thibetians—Celebrated formula of the Buddhists—Buddhist Pantheism—Election of the Talé-Lama—The Small-pox at Lha-Ssa—Sepultures in use among the Thibetians | [166] |
| CHAPTER VII. | |
| Notice of Moorcroft the English Traveller—Routes between Lha-Ssa and Europe—Discussion with the Chinese Ambassador—Contest between the Regent and Ki-Chan about us—Our expulsion from Lha-Ssa determined on—Protest against this arbitrary measure—Report of Ki-Chan to the Emperor of China—System of Chronology in use in Thibet—New Thibetian year—Festivals and rejoicings—Buddhist Monasteries of the Province of Oui—Khaldan—Preboung—Sera—Farewell of the Regent—Separation from Samdadchiemba—Ly, the Pacificator of Kingdoms—Triple Address of the Chinese Ambassador—Picturesque adieu between the Ly-Kouo-Ngun and his Wife—Departure from Lha-Ssa for Canton—Crossing a river in a leathern boat | [201] |
| CHAPTER VIII. | |
| Chinese account of Thibet—Mountain of Loumma-Ri—Arrival at Ghiamda—Visit of two Military Mandarins—Accident on a wooden bridge—The Unicorn—Passage of a Glacier—Appearance of Lha-Ri—Ascent of Chor-Kon-La—Frightful Road to Alan-To—Village of Lang Ki-Tsoung—Famous Mountain of Tanda—Catastrophe of Kia-Yu-Kiao—Passage of the celebrated Plateau of Wa-Ho—Arrival at Tsiamdo | [232] |
| CHAPTER IX. | |
| Glance at Tsiamdo—War between two Living Buddhas—We meet a small Caravan—Calcareous Mountains—Death of the Mandarin Pey—The great chief Proul-Tamba—Visit to the Castle of Proul-Tamba—Buddhist Hermit—War among the tribes—Halt at Angti—Thibetian Museum—Passage of the Mountain Angti—Town of Djaya—Death of the son of the Mandarin Pey—Musk Deer—River with Gold Sands—Plain and Town of Bathang—Great Forest of Ta-So—Death of Ly-Kouo-Ngan—Interview with the Mandarins of Lithang—Various bridges of Thibet—Arrival on the frontiers of China—Residence at Ta-Tsien-Lou—Departure for the capital of the Province of Sse-Tchouen | [268] |
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
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| Frontispiece, Mausoleum of a Grand Lama of Thibet | |
| Title-page, Buddha | |
| Khalkha Tartars | [13] |
| Tartars | [13] |
| Ceremony of Reception | [17] |
| Pawnbroker’s Shop | [29] |
| Accident on the Ice | [33] |
| The Grand Lama of Kounboum | [43] |
| The Great Wall of China | [46] |
| The Tree of Ten Thousand Images | [53] |
| Buddhic Prayer | [59] |
| Sending Horses to Travellers | [67] |
| Lamasery of Tchogortan | [72] |
| The Long-haired Ox | [80] |
| The Pyramid of Peace | [92] |
| The Leaf of the Tree of Ten Thousand Images | [97] |
| The Blue Sea | [98] |
| The Tchanak-Kampo, and the Caravan | [106] |
| Wild Mules of Tartary | [121] |
| Fire in the Camp | [130] |
| View of Na-Ptchu | [132] |
| Chinese and Tartar Male Head-dresses | [136] |
| View of Lha-Ssa | [137] |
| Thibetian Cup Shop | [145] |
| Insurrection of the Thibetians at Lha-Ssa | [151] |
| Chinese Mandarin and his Wife | [153] |
| The Spies | [166] |
| The Governor of Katchi | [177] |
| Carrying Goods to the Tribunal | [180] |
| The Regent of Lha-Ssa | [188] |
| Portrait of Ki-Chan | [192] |
| Chinese and Tartar Female Head-dresses | [200] |
| Thibetian Theatre | [201] |
| The Tortché, or Sanctifying Instrument | [220] |
| Adieu of Ki-Chan | [227] |
| Parting of Ly-Kouo-Ngan with his Wife | [229] |
| Scene on the River Bo-Tchou | [231] |
| Bridge of Ghiamda | [232] |
| Chinese Musical Instruments | [234] |
| The Unicorn | [245] |
| The Defile of Alan-To | [255] |
| Pagoda of Tanda | [261] |
| Chinese Hand, Foot, Shoes, etc. | [267] |
| Proul-Tamba, a celebrated Thibetian Chief | [268] |
| Thibetian Travellers | [272] |
| The Hermit of the Mountain | [281] |
| Iron Chain Bridge | [301] |
| Chinese Ornamental Ware | [304] |
