The Story of Ma Zhongying's Escape

Author: (Swedish) Sven Hedin, translated by Ling Songchun, Wang Jialin
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Publishing Date: 2003-04-01
Features: The Flight of Ma Zhongying (original title The Flight of the Great Horse), is a work by the Swedish explorer Sven Hedin. It was first published in Stockholm in 1935 in Swedish. Shortly after its release, it was translated into English, German, Japanese, and other languages. Sven Hedin (1865–1952), born in Stockholm, Sweden, was a world-renowned explorer from the late 19th century to the 1930s. Over his 50-year career in exploration, he traveled extensively in regions such as the Caucasus, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia. The Flight of Ma Zhongying is a firsthand account by the author, compiled from his diaries at the time. Therefore, the content is authentic and credible, vividly detailed, with accurate depictions of people, places, and times. It provides a wealth of primary sources for studying modern Northwest history, ethnic history, and Xinjiang local history, especially for research on the "Battle of Shengma." Additionally, the book offers detailed records of the social conditions, customs, transportation networks, and natural geography of Xinjiang at that time.