Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Public market at Labrang monastery (Xiahe)

Joseph Rock with the Prince of Choni

Axili Prince's cave - near Lijiang

Baiyue temple, Lijiang


Baiyue temple, Lijiang, originally uploaded by jiulong.

Yufeng temple decoration of Gemaba, Lijiang

Tsemoling incarnation decalred by 13th Dalai Lama

Lamas sun the Buddha at Choni [Jone] Gansu

Tibetan, Nu and Naxi porters carry Joseph Rock's gear at the Sila pass, NW Yunnan, between the Mekong and Salween (Nujiang) rivers

Salween (Nujiang) river, Yunnan


Salween (Nujiang) river, Yunnan, originally uploaded by jiulong.

Two of Joseph Rock's "Naxi boys" back from a succesful hunting trip

Naxi boy with the head of a blue sheep

Rock's expedition near Choni, Gansu

Rock near Lijiang, returning from his journey to Konkaling (Yading)

Choni prince Yang Chi-ching


Choni prince Yang Chi-ching, originally uploaded by jiulong.

Two unmarried Naxi girls with married woman (right)

Moslem of old Taochow, Gansu


Moslem of old Taochow, Gansu, originally uploaded by jiulong.

Naxi men with their barrows en route to Gaba from Lijiang

Naxi girls in Lijiang with market baskets

Naxi brides in rented Chinese bridal gowns

Likiang market, 1920s


Likiang market, 1920s, originally uploaded by jiulong.