An honorary portal (pailou) for a ‘faithful’ widow
Collection
Identifier
Bo02-101
Copyright
© 2016 Terry Bennett Collection
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Bo02-101. The honour of a pailou was bestowed on a widow, who had remained ‘faithful’ to her deceased husband until she also died. This was a common practice in imperial China to encourage family and societal stability.
Caption in album or on mount
16 & 97. Honorary portal to distinguished official.
Estimated Date
1870
Photographer
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
