10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YARKAND»
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Yarkand in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
Scientific Results of the Second
Yarkand Mission: Based Upon ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
William Thomas Blanford, 2012
2
Scientific Results of the Second
Yarkand Mission;
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
India. Yarkand Mission, 2012
3
The Silk Roads: Highways of Culture and Commerce
25 In the year 1655 the situation was such that according to all appearances
there was only one ruler, i.e., 'Abdullah Khan governing in Yarkand. However, his
envoy to the Qing court, a certain Kebeg, was at pains to convince the authorities
...
4
The Pundits: British Exploration of Tibet and Central Asia
Gordon had requested permission from the local chief of the Sarikol district for the
group to return to Yarkand by a new and more direct route, instead of going back
by way of Yangi Hissar. Permission was granted, and they arrived in Yarkand ...
5
Saintly Brokers: Uyghur Muslims, Trade, and the Making of ...
Under his watch, Yarkand became prosperous, full of desired goods such as “
jewels, silks, and satin.” As Qishiyi's “Sha-guan-ji” piece suggests, Yarkand
experienced a period of economic prosperity under Odui's govemorship. Qishiyi's
...
6
Famous Western Expolorers to Ladakh
For, in addition to their natural cupidity, there was the fear of being punished for
introducing a possibly unwelcome visitor into Yarkand. Having a home, and a
wife or two at each end of their journey — both at Yarkand and at Leh — they are
...
7
Warlords and Muslims in Chinese Central Asia: A Poltical ...
attack, but instead looted Guma, and fell back via little-used hill tracks bv-passing
Karghalik and Posgam, killing a large number of Uighur civilians en route.86 The
rebel forces, advancmg unopposed by the main road towards Yarkand, seized ...
8
Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
(135-140 cm) Diet: Leaves, twigs, and grasses Gestation period: 230-240 days
Longevity: 18-20 years Habitat: Open and scrub forest Range: Western China,
Xinjiang The yarkand deer is part of the red deer group or Cervinae subfamily.
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2001
9
Exploration of the Shaksgam Valley and Aghil Ranges, 1926
Nevertheless, there are traditions of routes across the barren area, though no
certainty until the valley of the Yarkand river in Raskam is reached. Here are
signs of a once more or less settled people; a small community who worked
some ...
10
Kashmir: History and People
600 yards, down side of mountain, to bed of a nullah, which road now descends
for 8 miles to its junction with the Yarkand River. Bed of nullah covered with
debris and boulders, and going, therefore, difficult. Grass and fuel scarce, but
found ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YARKAND»
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Yarkand is used in the context of the following news items.
East Turkestan: Commemoratory Message Marks the First …
Marking the one year anniversary of the Yarkand massacre, the World Uyghur Congress remembers the extrajudicial killing of an Uyghur family and the ... «UNPO, Jul 15»
6.1-magnitude earthquake in China's Xinjiang
The epicenter was 164 kilometers (102 miles) northwest of the city of Hotan and 131 kilometers southeast of Shache, known as Yarkand in Uighur, the language ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
Chinese Police Shoot Seven Uyghurs Dead Following Fatal …
Police in Kashgar's Yarkand (in Chinese, Shache) county are investigating the March 8 attack in the county seat which killed Tagharchi township People's ... «Radio Free Asia, Mar 15»
Die Toten von Yarkand: Chinas Westen versinkt in Gewalt
Yarkand liegt im äußersten Westzipfel Chinas. Hier stößt das Milliardenreich an Kirgistan, Tadschikistan, Afghanistan und Pakistan. Viele Männer tragen in der ... «Tiroler Tageszeitung Online, Dec 14»
Chinese 'terrorist attack' kills at least 15
The killings - the second such episode to hit Yarkand county this year - come as Beijing struggles to respond to what appears to be a dramatic spike in violence ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Nov 14»
Kashgar court sentences 12 to death over bloody attack in Yarkand …
The imam, Jume Tahir, was killed two days after the Yarkand incident. This article appeared in the South China Morning Post print edition as 12 condemned to ... «South China Morning Post, Oct 14»
Uyghur Youth Dies in Prison After Being Held For Illegal Travel to …
“The Chinese police from Pingxiang prison in Guangxi Province called my parent's home in [Xinjiang's] Yarkand [Shache in Chinese] county and told them that ... «Radio Free Asia, Oct 14»
Widows Claim Police Turned their Guns on Uyghur Officials in …
They made the claim more than two months after a "gang" of Uyghurs attacked a police station and government offices in Kashgar prefecture's Yarkand (in ... «Radio Free Asia, Oct 14»
Chinese Court Sentences Teenagers to Death in Killing of Jume …
The killing of Mr. Tahir in Kashgar came two days after a bloody clash between the police and Uighurs in the nearby city of Yarkand that left nearly 100 people ... «New York Times, Sep 14»
Rare Visit To Town At Centre Of Massacre Claims
They said riots erupted after a "gang" of Uighurs attacked a police station and government offices in a township near Yarkand City and that "96 people died". «Sky News, Sep 14»
