Stage, Qing’an Guildhall (慶安會館), Ningbo

Stage, Qing’an Guildhall (慶安會館), Ningbo

Collection

Bowra, Edward

Identifier

Bo02-009

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Bo02-009. Photograph in cameo format. Originally built in 1191 as a temple to the sea-goddess Mazu, the Qing’an Guildhall complex has been destroyed and rebuilt several times. It is now the East Zhejiang Maritime Affairs/Folk Custom Museum (浙東海事民俗博物館). See Bo01-038, Bo01-039, Bo01-090, Bo01-091, Bo01-092, Bo01-093, Bo01-094, Bo02-043, Bo02-052, Sw13-019 and Sw13-020.

Caption in album or on mount

7. Theatrical stage.

Estimated Date

1870

Photographer

Watson, Major J.C.

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph