He is remembered for his travels in the Far East and Central Asia; especially the 1904 British expedition to Tibet, led by him, and for his writings on Asia and foreign policy.
他最为人所熟知的是他在远东和中亚的游历，尤其是他领导的1904年英國遠征西藏，以及他关于亚洲和外交政策的著作。