摘要
Lop Nor people, who live in eastern Tarim Basin, have played an important role in the modern history of western China's desert expedition... blessed with unbelievable stamina and sense of direction, they can travel through the desert with ease. Without the help of Lop Nor guides, the world famous Swedish explorer Sven Hedin may not have discovered the ancient city of Loulan.
在近代中国西部的沙漠探险史上,生活于新疆塔里木盆地东缘的罗布人扮演了重要的角色。他们是天生的“沙漠之舟”,在大漠荒原里他们如履平地,有着令人难以置信的耐受力和方向感。当年,如果没有罗布人奥尔德克作为向导,那么大名鼎鼎的瑞典探险家斯文·赫定要发现楼兰古城肯定没那么容易。如今的罗布人又是过着怎样的生活呢?
