The Hanlin Academy (翰林院), Peking

The Hanlin Academy (翰林院), Peking

Identifier

NA05-09

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: NA05-09. From an album (C0 1069/425. CHINA 5. Siege of Peking, Boxer Rebellion, 1900.) in The National Archives. Crown copyright image reproduced by permission of The National Archives, London, England. The National Archives give no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for purpose of the information provided. This image may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives Image Library, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU, UK. The main building of the Han-lin Yuan (Hanlin Academy;  翰林院) - the Great Library of China.  The siege of the Legation Quarter, Peking (Beijing). On the right, fortifications and anti-mine trench.  N.B. the boy holding a gun. Photograph by Reverend Charles A. Killie.  See BL-n113.

Caption in album or on mount

The one Building left after the Fire. Defence lines.

Location

Beijing

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

The National Archives, London