1848.] through Afghanistan and India. 57 



has been derived that of the mountain range of Bolor, and perhaps also 

 that of helor or " rock crystal.") 



Thence beyond the snowy mountains and glaciers is 



No. 135.— Ko-phan-to, 2000 li (333 miles) in extent. The capital 

 is situated on a high mountain, close to the river Si-to. The king takes 

 the title of Chi-na-thi-pho-kiu-ta-lo, "race du dieu du soleil de la 

 Chine" (or China-deva-gotra.) The Si-to, or Sit a, is the river of 

 Kashgar; and the district appears to be that ofSir-i-kol, of which Tag- 

 armi is now the largest town.) 



Thence descending the Tsung Sing to the E. and crossing other 

 mountains at 800 li (133 miles) to 



No. 136.— U-SAi, 1000 li (167 miles) in extent. On the S. it 

 stretches to the river Sita. The letters and language somewhat resemble 

 those of Kashgar. Buddha is held in honor. Without a king being 

 tributary to Ko-phan-to. To the W. of the town at 200 U (33 miles) 

 is a great mountain. (This appears to answer to the district of Yangi- 

 Hisar. It is probably the Auzakia of Ptolemy.) 



Thence to the N. over lonely mountains at 500 li (83 miles) to 



No. 137. — Kie-sha, Kashgar, Landresse : 5000 li (833 miles) in 

 extent. 



Thence to the S. E. crossing the river Sita, the Great Sands, and a 

 mountain chain, at 500 li (83 miles) to 



No. 138 — Cho-keu-kia, 1000 li (167 miles) in extent. The letters 

 are the same as those of Kiu-sa-tan-na, (Ku-sthdna or Kotan, Remu- 

 sat,) but the language is different. 



Thence to the E. across a chain at 800 li (133 miles) to 



No. 139 — Kiu-sa-tan-na (or Kotan, Remusat), commonly Wan- 

 na. The Hiung-nu call it Iu-sian the other barbarians Ku-tan, and 

 the Yin-tu, Kiu-tan. It is 4000 li (667 miles) in extent. 



Thence at 400 li (67 miles) to 



No. 140 — Tu-ho-lo, or the ancient country of the Tochari. (This 

 is no doubt the district of Khor in Great Tibet, for the chief tribe of 

 the Tochari was the Kuei-shang of the Chinese writers, the Korano of 

 the coins, and the Chaurancei of Ptolemy.*) 



* Dr. Taylor identifies Ptolemy's Chauranesi with the Garos of Asam, although they 

 art placed immediately to the E. of the Byltx, or people of Balti, or Little Tibet. I 

 observe with regret that Mr. B. H, Hodgson seems to admit the correctness of Dr, 



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