o the Chinese, which are dispersedover the country from Talan to Sheuping and Lin-ngan. These tribes bearingthe names (given above) relate that they in other days formed an independent state,to which they give the name of Muang Shung. Where this Muang was situatedthere is no knowing. These tribes… … 122 MARCO POLO Book II. oxen, and of sheep as well. It was the first locality in which the latter were seen.The plateau of Lin-ngan affords pasture-grounds which are exceptionally good forthat part of the world. Beyond Lin-ngan we find the Ho-nhi, properly so called, no longer. But oughtone to lay…
Genghis Khan, 1162-1227 · Polo family · Yule, Henry, Sir, 1820-1889 · Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? · Voyages and travels · Mongols · Inscriptions, Chinese
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