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Festival floats in procession, Szemao, Yunnan Province, c.1896-1902
Frederic William Carey served in the Chinese Maritime Customs, from 1891 to 1928. When stationed at Szemao in the province of Yunnan around the turn of the century, he studied the area and the multivarious tribes peoples, becoming an authority. … Continue reading
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