Qing’an Guildhall (慶安會館), Ningbo

Qing’an Guildhall (慶安會館), Ningbo

Collection

Bowra, Edward

Identifier

Bo02-043

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Bo02-043. 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, Bo02-009, Bo02-052, Sw13-019 and Sw13-020.

Caption in album or on mount

39. Tĭn heo kōng (or Tĭn fi kōng) Temple of the Queen of Heaven, Fokien Guild Hall, Ningpo.

Location

Ningbo

Estimated Date

1870

Photographer

Watson, Major J.C.

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph