Book 2 — ANCIENT TIBETAN PRAYER WHEELS The prayer wheel plays an important part in religious observances in Tibet, the ritual often resembling that of the ancient Christian church.
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WATCH YOUR STEP Picture shows nature of main roads in certain sections of western China; when the rains come, traveling is quite dangerous. Author seen on boulder at right.
FAR FROM THE MADDENING THRONG Regimenting the whole village to bid a sad farewell; Samuel Pollard, author's traveling companion on this trip in the wilds, stands under the hat on the right
HAPPY FAMILY IN BACKWOODS The Author spent two nights in this crudely-thatched home in the hills. Though poor, the people were extremely hospitable—and invariably happy.
PRIMITIVE COAL-MINING IN YÜN-NAN Coal is abundant in many parts of Yün-nan, though production is small and methods of mining very crude. Picture shows tunnel leading underground.
These two pictures show (below) the women stripping hemp and (above) weaving it into the picturesque garments they are wearing. They were all dressed up for the occasion. It is surprising what they can do with such primitive appliances. Picture was taken in the hill country beyond Chaotungfu. They are all Hua Miao.
HUA MIAO WOMEN AND CHILDREN Basket on woman's back shows general method of transportation in the hilly country inhabited by this fascinating tribe.
