The Emperor’s Temple, Guangzhou

The Emperor’s Temple, Guangzhou

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: UB01-16. From an album held in University of Bristol Library, Special Collections (ref: DM2520/1). The Emperor's Temple is described as follows in 'A Pictorial Handbook to Canton': ‘The Emperor’s Temple was built in the early part of the 18th Century. It is situated in the same street as the Viceroy’s Literary Club. On certain days during the year all Civil and Military mandarins are obliged to come here to worship the Imperial Tablets of the Emperor and Empress.’ Source: 'A Pictorial Handbook to Canton' (Middlesbrough, Hood & Co., 1905), p. 11.

Caption in album or on mount

Emperor’s temple. Canton.

Caption on photograph

EMPEROR'S TEMPLE, CANTON.

Location

Guangzhou

Estimated Date

1880-1890

Photographer

A Chan (Ya Zhen)

Dimensions

270mm x 212mm

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

University of Bristol Library, Special Collections