Annotated Map of Tribal Regions in Sichuan's Southwest, 1920

Item

Title
Annotated Map of Tribal Regions in Sichuan's Southwest, 1920
Caption
The Tribes Country Southwest of Chengtu
Identifier
MAP_007
Description
The map shows tribal territories in Western Sichuan as missionaries understood them before 1920. The portions labelled "Wasze" are where Wassu hunters were successful in capturing live baby pandas for foreign buyers, including David Crockett Graham, Frank Dickinson, Walter Small, Daniel Dye and others.
Commentary
In addition to a few major cities for orientation, the annotated locations are as follows:
1. Caopoxiang (T’ao Pai or Chaopo)
2. Maoshuizi (Mao Shin Tze)
3. Niutoushangou (Niu T’eo or Shan Cow’s Head Pass)
4. Wolongguan (Wo Long Kuan)
5. Meixing (Mowkung)
Creator
Annotations by Cory Willmott
Date Created
1920
Original Format
Printed in book.
Provenance
Willmott Family Archives
Publisher
SIUE
Record Date
2025-12-30
Contributor
Cory Willmott
Type
Map
Published In
Frederick Clarke Stephenson, ed. Our West China Mission. Toronto: The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church, Young People’s Forward Movement, 1920
Item sets
Maps