Christianity in China, Tartary and Tibet

Originally published in the mid-19th century under the title Christianity in China, Tartary and Tibet, this work recounts the extensive travels of the French Lazarist missionary Évariste Régis Huc. Undertaken at the request of the Apostolic Vicar of Mongolia, Huc and his companion Joseph Gabet traveled through China, across the Gobi Desert, and into Lhasa, Tibet, between 1844 and 1846. The narrative was conceived as a detailed ethnographic and religious chronicle, serving as one of the few Western accounts of the region during that era.

Huc's writing style is noted for its wit and descriptive flair, which made the original volumes immediate successes across Europe, despite drawing skepticism from some contemporary academic and ecclesiastical circles regarding the veracity of his observations. The 2021 edition by Creative Media Partners is a modern reprint designed to preserve Huc's historical perspective for contemporary readers, ensuring his foundational, albeit debated, account of 19th-century Asian landscapes remains accessible in a standardized format.