. Travels of a Consular officer in North West China; with original maps of Shensi and Kansu and illus. by photographs. •WB^iSi^^ ^0^ FOUR-WHEELED OX CARTS NEAR T UNGKUAN. STONE BRIDGE ON THiZ ROAD TO HSIAN FU I] FROM RAILHEAD TO HSIAN FU 5 a correspondingly important part in Chinese history. Inmore recent days too, during the troubles since the fall ofthe Manchus in 1911, it has once more figured prominentlyin the manoeuvres of Imperial, Revolutionary, and Republicanarmies, brigands, and train bands, while in times of peaceit lends itself admirably, flanked as it is by river and mountain,to th
. Travels of a Consular officer in North West China; with original maps of Shensi and Kansu and illus. by photographs. •WB^iSi^^ ^0^ FOUR-WHEELED OX CARTS NEAR T UNGKUAN. STONE BRIDGE ON THiZ ROAD TO HSIAN FU I] FROM RAILHEAD TO HSIAN FU 5 a correspondingly important part in Chinese history. Inmore recent days too, during the troubles since the fall ofthe Manchus in 1911, it has once more figured prominentlyin the manoeuvres of Imperial, Revolutionary, and Republicanarmies, brigands, and train bands, while in times of peaceit lends itself admirably, flanked as it is by river and mountain,to the levying of likin and other barrier tolls dear to theChinese official. It is a compact little place, with rampartsand gates remarkable for their massive size even in China,the land of walls, overlooking the Yellow River, whichpouring down from the north in a turgid yellow flood herestrikes the Chinling Shan and turns sharply to the east. As we approached Tungkuan some one noticed threestrange pack mules which had attached themselves to ourcaravan. Enquiries elicited the fact that they belonged to amerchant who was endeavouring to smuggle three loads ofPrices cand
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