Caption: Axu, Sichuan, China - Aug 2003. A statue of warrior King Gesar in Azu province, the former Tibetan kingdom of Kham. King Gesar is the image t
Caption: Axu, Sichuan, China - Aug 2003. A statue of warrior King Gesar in Azu province, the former Tibetan kingdom of Kham. King Gesar is the image the Khampas mould themselves on: a fearless yet moralistic man who traveled throughout the land of Kham, assiting the poor, curbing violence, taming evil spirits and saving the people. Rumours have it that the Chinese government will pour money into the area for tourism development. More than 100 kilometers off the nearest road and without a telephone or equiped medical clinic, Axu is remote, its population still largely living after a traditional nomadic lifestyle. Credit: Leisa Contact: Legal Notice: Any use of this picture is subject to a license agreement entered into by the user and AsiaWorks Photography Ltd. All other rights reserved. Any re-use and redistribution of this image is prohibited. For sales enquiries regarding any additional use of this or other pictures from AsiaWorks Photography please contact
Size: 3493px × 5365px
Location: Garze, Sichuan, China
Photo credit: © Leisa Tyler / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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