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The Stone City |
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Tashkurgan means Stone Tower in the language
of the local Tadjiks, who have lived there for generations.
The Tadjiks are the only minority nationality of Indian
and European origin that originated in China. When Tadjik
people meet each other, men usually shake hands and
then kiss each other on the backs of the hands. Women
kiss faces or mouths when meeting each other, and young
girls kiss the palm of elder men.
The Stone City and Jincao Sands on the far side of
Tashgurkan County are quite beautiful. The Stone City
is actually the fortress the Tadjik people once used
as a defense against enemies. It was known as Puliguo
in the Han Dynasty and Pantuoguo during the Tang Dynasty.
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