Over the centuries people have travelled in Asia for many different reasons. These journeys were difficult, not only mountains, deserts, wars and bandits but also unhelpful or obstructive bureaucracy. This course will look at several travellers, who they were, why they travelled and where they went. They include a Hungarian looking for the homeland of his people; three ladies (two lived to 100) but who made very different journeys; two Chinese monks who travelled to India; finding the Tsangpo gorge in Tibet; the Russian exploration of eastern Siberia and, of course, Marco Polo. The times range from the fourth century to the present day.
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