9785446919062 - Kashgar. Images from Great Game von Rezvan Efim Anatolevich; Baskhanov Mikhail Kazbekovich (1 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: new. Pages: 624 Language: Russian, English. This book introduces a unique photographic collection from the Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography (Kunstkamera, St Petersburg) compiled by Nikolai Petrovskii (1837-1908) and Yakov Lutsch (1854 - after 1924), two esteemed Russian diplomats and orientologists, who carried out diplomatic duties at Kashgar during the height of 'the Great Game' in Central Asia. The collection is an important and rare visualization of Chinese Turkestan (modern Xinjiang), a remote westernmost region of China, at a time of early Western influence. The photographic images of Chinese Turkestan during the 1880-90s being very scarce. Beyond this time frame, more photographs have survived to our days, authored by well-known Western travelers to the region like Sven Hedin, Aurel Stein, Gustaf Mannerheim, and many others. In this regard, the Kunstkamera's photographic collection is of great historical importance. While presenting the region through unique visual presentation, it also sheds light on many unknown episodes of 'the Great Game' and the 'archaeological race' of the Western powers. The Russian-English bilingual edition presents an impressive visual image of the region, which is of significant importance for studying the history and culture of civilizations along the ancient Silk Road. Today, this region has once more become a focal point of international relations and keen world interest. Contents Beyond the Frontiers: Kashgar and 'the Great Game' Seen Through the Photographic Lens of Russian Diplomats The Context and History Behind Petrovskii and Lutsch's Collections of Photography N. F. Petrovskii's Photographic Collection Lutsch's Photographic Collection Table 1 Glossary Abbreviations Sources and bibliography 9785446919062.