Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6. Volume 2
CHAPTER VII.
Notice of Moorcroft the English Traveller--Routes between 201 Lha-Ssa and Europe--Discussion with the Chinese Ambassador--Contest between the Regent and Ki-Chan about us--Our expulsion from Lha-Ssa determined on--Protest against this arbitrary measure--Report of Ki-Chan to the Emperor of China--System of Chronology in use in Thibet--New Thibetian year--Festivals and rejoicings--Buddhist Monasteries of the Province of Oui--Khaldan--Preboung--Sera--Farewell of the Regent--Separation from Samdadchiemba--Ly, the Pacificator of Kingdoms--Triple Address of the Chinese Ambassador--Picturesque adieu between the Ly-Kouo-Ngun and his Wife--Departure from Lha-Ssa for Canton--Crossing a river in a leathern boat