These were also adventurers but there adventure was in the name of God. The Uighur Hajis who traveled the Leh Yarkand Route only to proceed further into mainland India and then across the Arabian Sea to do the Haj Pilgrimage.
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Mongol Brass Chess Pieces
Central Asian Arts at the Shanghai Museum
The Central Asian Collection at the Shanghai Museum. At the Minorities section of the Museum on display from the Tibetan, Uighur, Kirghiz, Kazakh and other Central Asian people are various Antiques and Arts reflecting the rich culture of these people.
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When East met West
When East met West. A Lord Krishna picture in a Christian frame made in Russia. An import from Yarkand !
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The Kashmir Ladakh Yarkand TransHimalayan Silk Route
Notes from the Kashmir Ladakh Yarkand Trade Route / Silk Route
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Mission Yarkand
Mission Yarkand was a British Mission to to Ladakh to smoothen the trade between Ladakh and Yarkand. It was from Leh that British goods were sent into Central Asia. So it was in their great interest to facilitate the Trade. And students of Colonialism well know that where the Traders go the Soldiers soon follow !
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The Worst Trade Route in the World
The Story of the Trade Route or the Silk Route which connected Kashmir with Yarkand in Central Asia via Ladakh. The Route passed through some of the most inhospitable Mountain terrain and over the highest Passes in the World. No wonder some one called it “The Worst Trade Route in the World”
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