Yue Fei Temple (Yuewang Temple 岳王廟), West Lake (西湖), Hangzhou (杭州)

Yue Fei Temple (Yuewang Temple 岳王廟), West Lake (西湖), Hangzhou (杭州)

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ar01-015. The caption in the album: 岳王坟前金鐘柏 Yue Wang fen qian jinzhong bai = Cypress in front of King Yue [Yue Fei]’s tomb. Yue Fei (1103-1142) was a general and poet of the Southern Song dynasty who fought against the Jin dynasty. See Ar01-016, Ar02-077 and Su01-18 (for other views of the temple and tomb).

Caption in album or on mount

岳王坟前金鐘柏

Location

Hangzhou

Estimated Date

1908-1910

Photographer

Erwo Xuan

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

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