The Wenlan Pavilion, an Imperial library (前清文瀾閣), Hangzhou (杭州)

The Wenlan Pavilion, an Imperial library (前清文瀾閣), Hangzhou (杭州)

Collection

Armstrong, William

Identifier

Ar01-014

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ar01-014. The caption in the album: 前清文瀾閣 Qian Qing wenlang ge = Qing wenlan pavilion. The Wenlan Pavilion (Wen Lan Ge), housed Siku Quanshu ('Imperial Collection of Four' or 'Complete Library of the Four Treasuries'). The library held the largest collection of books in China. The building is located in Gushan Road, Hangchow (Hangzhou).

Caption in album or on mount

前清文瀾閣

Location

Hangzhou

Estimated Date

1908-1910

Photographer

Erwo Xuan

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph