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Treasure Seekers : China's Frozen Desert
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  • Length

    52:00 mins

  • Education Subject Areas

    World Cultures

    World Geography

    World History

  • Year Produced

    2000

  • Reference Number

    65598F

  • Title

    Treasure Seekers : China's Frozen Desert

Treasure Seekers : China's Frozen Desert

A Chinese monk's description of oasis cities during a 7th Century pilgrimage would prove invaluable to another explorer more than 1000 years later. Sir Aurel Stein found cities buried in sand and a 1000 year-old Buddhist library in near-perfect condition.

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