Tomb of Yu Qian and memorial (于少保墓 ; 于忠墓), West Lake (西湖), Hangzhou (杭州)
Collection
Identifier
Ar01-022
Copyright
© 2007 Adam Scott Armstrong
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ar01-022. The caption in the album: 于少保墓 Yu Shaobao mu = Yu Shaobao’s tomb. The captioning on the photograph: 于忠墓 Yu Zhong = Yu Zhong’s tomb. The four characters above the entrance to the grave describe the characteristics of Yu Qian, as loyal, obedient and ambitious. Yu Qian (1398-1457), who is also known as Yuqian, Yu Ch'ien, Yu Zhongsu, Yu Shaobao, Tingyi and Jie'an, was a Ming dynasty official born in Hangzhou in 1398. The memorial temple for Yu Qian has been completely rebuilt.
Caption in album or on mount
于少保墓
Caption on photograph
于忠墓
Location
Estimated Date
1908-1910
Photographer
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
