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Shunhwa, Tsinghai. Entering the West Gate. These mountains are across the Yellow River.
In the Great Hsia. Interior of inn where we had tiffin. Our Moslem poster under local competition.
Kehtsikung. The Salar shrine. Five times a day ""Allahu akhba[r]"" - God is great - sounds from this tower.
Tsinghai missionary group. L. to R. Dr. Z., Miss Learner, Mrs. Learner, Street, Mrs. Harris & son, Mr. Plymire, Mr. Harris & son, Mr. Mann, Mr. Wood, Mr. Knight, Mr. Learner.
Kehtsikung. The Salar shrine. The minaret.
Sining, capital of Tsinghai or Koko Nor. Dr. Z. & Mr. Learner in front of the Learner home.
The Salar country. The valley from the hills to the south.
Sining, capital of Tsinghai or Koko Nor. East end of Sining Valley; 30 li to the city. Mr. Mann & Dr. Z. ahead. Mr. Learner & Harris behind.
The Salar country. A small Salar community around their mosque.
Sining, capital of Tsinghai or Koko Nor. Entrance to C.I.M. compound - Sining church on left, guest hall on right.
The Salar country. 'I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills.'
Salar country. Looking down the Yellow River at Shunhwa.
Sining, capital of Tsinghai or Koko Nor. Tibetan lama temple. Pe Ma Sz (White Horse Monestary) [sic].
Kehtsïkung. We saw more than 300 worship[p]ing here.
Sining. Camera shy. Note veil of Moslem women.
Kehtsikung. The interior of the mosque.
Sining. Another and earlier view of public square.
Sining. Public square during meeting to protest against approach of army of Sun Tien-ying.
Kehtsikung. One of the ""kumbas"" or tomb of a Salar saint. Note the trees growing out of the graves.
Sining. West Gate from bridge across Sining R. Across this bridge to Tangar & Lake Koko & also Kumbum Monestary [sic].
Kehtsikung. The stone camel almost covered.
Kehtsikung.
The Harris home and ours while in Sining.
Kehtsikung. Many famous fighters for and against China have worshipped here.
The Harris family.
Tsinghai missionary group. The C.I.M. group in the garden.
Kehtsikung, Tsinghai. Koran brought by Salars from Samarkand in 1371. A kaffin [sic] can hold the holy Koran without being murdered.
Sining. The boys use the 'horn books' too.
Kehtsikung, Tsinghai. Koran brought by Salars from Samarkand in 1371. Vol. I on left in Russian leather binding. Vol. II in ordinary cowhide.
Sining. Dr. Z. reading a girl's 'horn book' of Arabic.
Kehtsïkung, Tsinghai. Koran brought by Salars from Samarkand in 1371. Page 1, vol. I.
Sining. Sai Bay Ahung. Student of Persian mysticism.
Koran brought by Salars from Samarkand in 1371, at Kehtsïkung, Tsinghai
Sining. Inside the East Gate of Sining. The S.F.M. & R.T.S. to the fore.
Kumbum. Tibetan nomads.
Recently married Moslem girl, Shunhwa
Shunhwa. 92 year old Chinese Moslem. 'A real nice old chap.'
Kumbum. Silken canopy of largest butter image.
Shunhwa. A Salar husband and wife. [A Salar wife.]
Kumbum. 'Prayer' tower.
Kumbum. Inside tapestry of canopy of butter image.
Shunhwa. A Salar husband and wife. [A Salar husband.]
Kumbum. 108 Chortons [sic].
Kehtsikung, Tsinghai. A Salar from Kehtsikung who begged me to take his picture.
Kehtsikung, Tsinghai. A Salar grave.
Sining. The C.I.M. workers Christmas 1933. The Tsinghai workers.
Kehtsikung, Tsinghai. After prayers.
Kehtsikung, Tsinghai. Two Salar farmers holding the holy Koran with unclean hands.
The Harris family in Chefoo.
Sining. During Dr. Z.'s visit.
Shunhwa. Salar husband, wife and baby. [Salar wife and baby.]
Tsinghai. Typical of a small mountain Mohammedan village in winter. Mosque in center.
Shunhwa. Salar husband, wife and baby. [Salar husband.]
Shunhwa. Moslem wedding next to Holton's home. Taken from roof. Display of goods given by both the bride's and bridegroom's home to the newlyweds. Note number of pairs of shoes. Feb. 1932.
Around Tsa Pa. Man T'o Hua, which grows in profusion at altitude of over 9000 ft. Stems about ten inches. Fragrance of lilac.
Tsinghai. Packing up after 'ta chien' at Lo T'o P'u. 'Canon Streeter' and his lackey.
Tsinghai. Tibetan woman prostrating around monastry [sic] - Kumbum.
Around the chorton [sic].
Tsinghai. The beginning of suit of clothes.
Sian, the glory of the T'angs. The Drum Tower. The gate to the Moslem quarters.