SYNOPSIS OF CONTENTS. 



1. Tibet — Origin of the name — Limits — History of its civilization derived 



from Tibetan and Chinese sources 669 



II. Character of the country and people 673 



III. Organization — Consauguiueal — Political — Industrial 678 



IV. Dress and personal adornment 684 



Y. Habitations — Household utensils — Food — Tobacco 701 



YI. Agriculture — Weapons — Hunting — Music — Danciug 711 



YII. Transportation 716 



VIII. Monetary system — Mediums of exchange — Writing — Printing — Time 



reckoning — Medical knowledge 718 



IX. Birth— Marriage— Death 724 



X. Religion — Lamas — Religious architecture — Objects connected with relig- 

 ious worship — Miscellaneous objects from the Chinese border lands.. 730 



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