The diary of Edmund Heller, October 9, 1917-January 12, 1918 : covering his return trip from the First Asiatic Expedition led by Roy Chapman Andrews of the American Museum of Natural History
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Creator Heller, Edmund, 1875-1939; Sharf, Frederic Alan; Rich, Carol Baird; American Museum of Natural History; Asiatic Zoölogical Expedition (1st : 1916-1917)
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The Korean Women are as alike as peas in a pod which is evidence of a race kept pure from intermixture for centuries (The Hermit Nation) They all have narrow slant eyes like Chinese, pale complexions, short broad noses. In the men distinction above others chin & moustache growth which is nearly discouraged & moustache Distinction, either 9 hairs on the left & 16n the right [illegible]