ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1946, Mongolian Journey follows Henning Haslund's trip across Mongolia, inspired by the 'desire to see what was hidden on the other side of the farthest of all known passes.' It includes chapters on the younger generation of Mongolia, robber life in Mongolia, and Jasaktu Land, among many others.

chapter |3 pages

Why did we Set Out?

chapter |9 pages

From Singapore to Shanghai

Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai!

chapter |10 pages

From Shanghai to Peking

chapter |13 pages

The Girl Who Painted a Fan

chapter |10 pages

In the Heart of Jasaktu Land

chapter |13 pages

The Princess’s Temple

chapter |9 pages

In Camp at Manchu Ail

chapter |11 pages

Steppe Poetry

chapter |10 pages

The Younger Generation of Mongolia

chapter |10 pages

Christmas Night in the Wild

chapter |10 pages

The Mongols’ “Blue City”

chapter |11 pages

With Fire-Worshippers in Mongolia

chapter |7 pages

The Holy Fire Maiden

chapter |14 pages

The White old Man of the Steppe

chapter |12 pages

A Nomad’s Funeral

chapter |12 pages

Robber Life in Mongolia

chapter |8 pages

On Christian Soil in a Heathen Land

chapter |11 pages

The Oasis Beyond the Desert

chapter |12 pages

In the Land of Snow

chapter |7 pages

East is East …?