Bell tower, Tiantong Temple (Heavenly Child Temple, 天童寺), near Ningbo

Bell tower, Tiantong Temple (Heavenly Child Temple, 天童寺), near Ningbo

Collection

Bowra, Edward

Identifier

Bo02-078

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Bo02-078. The Bell Tower (钟楼), at Tien-dong (Tiantong Si; The Temple or Monastery of the Heavenly Child; 天童寺), near Ningpo (Ningbo). A famous Chan (Zen) Buddhist temple. See Bo01-015 and Bo02-008 (more photographs of the bell tower).

Caption in album or on mount

73. Bell tower (see No 6).

Location

Ningbo

Estimated Date

1870

Photographer

Watson, Major J.C.

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph