The Commission of Inquiry into the ‘Kucheng massacre’
Collection
Identifier
Ba03-24
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ba03-24. The commission investigated the killing of eleven missionaries and Chinese Christians on 1 August 1895 at the mission houses in Huashan (华山), near Kucheng (Gutian), Fujian Province, by 'Vegetarian' rebels, who were part of a religious movement called zhaijiao (‘fasting school’), so called because they took vows of vegetarianism. See Os04-077.
Caption in album or on mount
Group of Commission of Investigation of the Hua Sang Massacre. August 1895. / Col. Hickson A / R.W. Mansfield B / Edward Allen B / Lt. Evans A / Dr. Gregory A / Rev. W. Banister B / Rev L. Star B
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Location
Estimated Date
August-September 1895
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
