The American cultural anthropologist Lewis Henry Morgan once predicted that Tarim River (in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the west inland of China) was the cradle of world culture and key to unfolding the my...The American cultural anthropologist Lewis Henry Morgan once predicted that Tarim River (in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the west inland of China) was the cradle of world culture and key to unfolding the mystery of civilization. Is it credible that the vast Taklimakan Desert really holds such a "key"? Many explorers at home and abroad made numerous efforts to explore in centuries past.Their attempts were severely challenged by abominable natural conditions and some-of them even sacrificed their l...展开更多
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 trave...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.展开更多
Approximately three-fifths of China's Uygur people are in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and most of the Xinjiang Uygurs live in the area south of the Taklamakan Desert. To observe the lifestyle of the Uygur pe...Approximately three-fifths of China's Uygur people are in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and most of the Xinjiang Uygurs live in the area south of the Taklamakan Desert. To observe the lifestyle of the Uygur people, a good choice is to go to Hotan, an oasis in the desert.展开更多
文摘The American cultural anthropologist Lewis Henry Morgan once predicted that Tarim River (in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the west inland of China) was the cradle of world culture and key to unfolding the mystery of civilization. Is it credible that the vast Taklimakan Desert really holds such a "key"? Many explorers at home and abroad made numerous efforts to explore in centuries past.Their attempts were severely challenged by abominable natural conditions and some-of them even sacrificed their l...
文摘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.
文摘Approximately three-fifths of China's Uygur people are in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and most of the Xinjiang Uygurs live in the area south of the Taklamakan Desert. To observe the lifestyle of the Uygur people, a good choice is to go to Hotan, an oasis in the desert.
