He gave archaeologists, astronomers, botanists, geographers, geologists, meteorologists and zoologists from Sweden, Germany and China an opportunity to participate in the expedition and carry out research in their areas of specialty.
Er gab Archäologen, Astronomen, Botanikern, Geographen, Geologen, Meteorologen und Zoologen aus Schweden, Deutschland und China die Möglichkeit, an der Expedition teilzunehmen und Forschung in ihren Spezialgebieten zu betreiben.