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My Nestorian Adventure in China:

A Popular Account of the Holm-Nestorian Expedition to Sian-fu and Its Results
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Gorgias Press LLC, 2001 - Travel - 335 pages
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Contents

Introduction Letter by Professor Yohannan
11
Foreword
17
On the Grand Canal in Chili
23
Through Shantung Into Homan
46
First Taste of Caravan Travel
76
On the Road to Shensi
89
Regions of the Loess
110
The Ancient City of SianFu
129
A Fast Houseboat Trip
199
The Venerable City of KaiFengFu
211
Trying Return Journey to SianFi
231
Second Stay At SianFu
248
Transporting a TwoTon Monument
269
Return to the Coast
290
Fate of the Replica
303
Biographical Notes
325

Chinas Foremost Monument
145
The Nestorian Inscription
158
Crossing the Chingling Range
185
Index
327
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About the author (2001)

Holm was an Hon. Chamberlain to the Count of Caeserta, and held a number of academic degrees.

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TitleMy Nestorian Adventure in China: A Popular Account of the Holm-Nestorian Expedition to Sian-fu and Its Results
Volume 6 of Georgias reprint series
AuthorFrits Holm
Editionillustrated, reprint
PublisherGorgias Press LLC, 2001
ISBN0971309760, 9780971309760
Length335 pages
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