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Photo Exhibition China : Beijing to Lhasa, from Evariste Huc (1813-1860) until now
First section - Tribute to Evariste Huc
Discover the life of this astonishing traveller and writer.
EXTRACT OF TEXT FROM THE DESCRIPTIVE PANEL :
The Traveller
Evariste Huc joined his mission in Mongolia
In July 1839, Evariste Huc arrives at Macao, whereas the shade of the First Opium war darkens the sky of China. During the military events, the access to the Middle empire is interdict the abroads under penalty of death. It has patience in Macao, improving its training of the Chinese language and writing .
January 26, 1841, the convention of Elliot-Qishan signs a truce in the conflict and sounds finally its departure. To dodge the sharpened blade of the sabres of the Chinese guard, he put on the lawful manchou dress and carries the plait, signs of submissiveness with the emperor Daoguang (1782-1850).
February 20, 1841, nearly two years after its arrival, it embarks on jonque with three companions in direction of Beijing, in spite of the risks. Evariste Huc arrives four months later at Siwantze, in his mission in the north of the prohibited City
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« It is a book which will remain. It will not be exceeded and put in lapse of memory that by a book of equal force of intelligence, which representing like this one 10 years of work, efforts, patience, will take the concepts on China where Huc took and the equivalent will give some to us by advancing them as far as the work of the courageous missionary had advanced. » (Barbey d'Aurevilly, 19th century)...
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