The green pagoda (香山琉璃塔) of Grand Zongjing Monastery, Fragrant Hills Park, Western Hills, near Beijing

The green pagoda (香山琉璃塔) of Grand Zongjing Monastery, Fragrant Hills Park, Western Hills, near Beijing

Identifier

NA01-50

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: NA01-50. From an album in The National Archives entitled: ‘The Chinese Customs in Peking 1889-1891’. (C0 1069/421. CHINA 1. Social life of Chinese Customs Service in Peking, 1889-1891). 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. Telephone: 020 8392 5225. Fax: 020 8392 5266. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action. The pagoda was damaged by invaders in 1860 and again in 1900 – it has since been restored. See Ph04-031 and WC01-120.

Caption in album or on mount

Pagoda, Hunting Park.

Location

Beijing

Estimated Date

1870-1890

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

The National Archives, London