Kunming Lake, Shiqikong Qiao, and Kuoru Pavilion at the Summer Palace, Beijing Morrison, Hedda Collection Hv09-119 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hv09-... #Beijing #summerpalace #Bridge #Architecture #Pavilion #頤和園 #北京 #舊照 #historyinpictures #Chinesehistory

Large wooden representation of an old Chinese coin suspended from a bridge in Bai yun guan courtyard at New Year's, Beijing, 1933-1946 Morrison, Hedda Collection Hv24-041 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hv24-... #chinesehistory #beijing #architecture #marble #北京 #老北京 #建築 #橋 #歷史 #Chineseculture

The central (pontoon) part of the Guangji Bridge (广济桥 or 廣濟橋), Chaozhou (潮州), 1870-1900 Bridge of boats. Maxwell Family Collection Mx01-142 hpcbristol.net/visual/Mx01-... #bridge #chinesehistory #chaozhou #guangdong #boats #chinesearchitecture #oldbridges #oldchina #history #historyinpictures

Unidentified young woman and man on a bridge, Shing Mun Reservoir, Hong Kong, summer 1938 Hutchinson Family Collection Hn-d154 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hn-d154 #Hongkong #bridge #fashion #asianfashion #fashionhistory #architecture #hongkonghistory #oldhongkong #historyinpictures #香港 #老香港 #歷史 #時髦 #橋

The International Bridge (Wanguo Bridge), Tianjin, with shipments of cotton, 1920-1940 (1/2) Tianjin Post Cards Collection Gr01-085 hpcbristol.net/visual/Gr01-... #tianjin #oldtianjin #bridges #infrastructure #architecture #oldpostcards #postcards #Chinesehistory #oldchina

Bridge with double-eaved pavilion and view of Wanshou Hill in background, Beijing, 1933-1946 Morrison, Hedda Collection Hv09-047 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hv09-... #bridge #architecture #architecturalhistory #asianarchitecture #pagoda #beijing #oldbeijing #chinesehistory

New theme of the month: Bridges 🌉 Jade Belt Bridge (玉带桥), Kunming Lake, Summer Palace, Beijing, 1933-1946 Morrison, Hedda Collection Hv09-026 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hv09-... #bridges #architecture #chinesearchitecture #history #chinesehistory #beijing #summerpalace

Schoolgirls on parade (passing Mission House), National Day , Luzhou, 1937 10th October (10-10 or Double Ten) is The National Day of the Republic of China. Vinden, Gilbert Collection GV02-21 hpcbristol.net/visual/GV02-21 #chinesehistory #nationalism #luzhou #historyinpictures #china

Hostel worker standing behind Floyd Tangier Smith, an American Company Shanghai Volunteer Corps member on duty at the entrance to the Navy YMCA, Shanghai, 1925 After MAY 30TH 1925 Hutchinson Family Collection Hn06-234 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hn06-... #Shanghai #shanghaihistory #maythirtieth #ymca

The building flying the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) tri-colour flag, is the Shanghai Gurdwara, built in 1908. During the Second World War, the Sikh community of Shanghai had volunteered to give the building to the Indian National Army (INA - Azad Hind Fauj) for its use. (2/2)

Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) training camp, Shanghai, with Sikh recruits, 1943-1945. (1/2) Sangha, Ranjit Singh Collection Jn-d05 hpcbristol.net/visual/Jn-d05 #shanghai #worldwartwo #indiannationalarmy #indiannationalism #ww2 #Shanghaihistory

British lion sand sculpture, with hat 'We're British' Sinton, John Collection Si-s29 hpcbristol.net/visual/Si-s29 #Chinesehistory #Britishhistory #Nationalism #foreignersinchina

Tobacco Workers' Union strike poster, Shanghai, 1933 Labouring friends, let’s all prepare and continue the spirit of our 16 year struggle to overthrow imperialism! Ephgrave, Jack Collection Ep01-733 hpcbristol.net/visual/Ep01-... #chinesehistory #labourmovement #antiimperialism #Shanghai #China

Crowds watching a procession welcoming the Northern Expedition (Nationalist forces), Shanghai, 1927 Armstrong, William Collection Ar04-168 hpcbristol.net/visual/Ar04-... #上海 #shanghai #chinesehistory #oldshanghai #nationalism

Inauguration of the Military Council and troop inspection, Canton, 1925 Inauguration of the Military Council of the Nationalist Government and troop inspection in Canton (Guangzhou), 6 July 1925. Fu Bingchang Collection Fu-n145 hpcbristol.net/visual/Fu-n145 #guangzhou #chinesehistory #kmt #北伐

Empire Day Parade, British Consulate General, Shanghai, 1926 Prince George (later King George VI) is in the middle, wearing a sash Lang, Archibald Collection AL-s41 hpcbristol.net/visual/AL-s41 #britishempire #britishhistory #nationalism #imperialism #chinesehistory #china #shanghai

The Shakee Shaji images document events on 23 June 1925, in the aftermath of the May 30th shootings in Shanghai, when shooting broke out between demonstrating Chinese military cadets, and British and French servicemen and volunteers across the canal on Shameen island, Guangzhou.

Canton Christian College students at rally, Canton, June 1925 (For description see the next post). Shaji Massacre, 1925 Collection Sh-s10 hpcbristol.net/visual/Sh-s10 #nationalism #antiimperialism #imperialism #protest #Chinesehistory #China #studentsprotest #historyinpictures

Republican soldiers marching, with a five-coloured flag, Beijing, 1912 The five-coloured flag (Five Races Under One Union). Cooper, William WC01-239 hpcbristol.net/visual/WC01-... #nationalism #Chinesehistory #revolution #Chineserevolution #Chinesenation #辛亥革命 #民國 #flags

I hope you enjoyed our garden themed posts from March. In April, we will shift our attention to demonstration of nationalism in photos from our collections, both foreign and Chinese. I hope you find them interesting. 😀 #Chinesehistory #nationalism #historyinpictures #China

Looking at goldfish (‘flowers that move’), British Legation, Beijing, 1932-1933 Phipps, Ann Collection Ph01-249 hpcbristol.net/visual/Ph01-... #Britishhistory #China #Chinesehistory #beijing #peking

Bea Hutchinson sitting on a ladder harvesting apricots in the garden, 35 Tongshan Road, Hongkou, Shanghai Hutchinson Family Collection Hn06-186 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hn06-... #gardening #childreninhistory #shanghai #oldshanghai #lifeinshanghai #historyinpictures #garden

Rock garden and pavilions in Beihai Gong Yuan, Beijing Morrison, Hedda Collection Hv18-19 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hv18-19 #garden #rockgarden #beijing #Chinesehistory #Chineseculture #historyinpictures #windows

Elizabeth Hutchinson inspecting a citrus fruit tree growing in a pot, 35 Tongshan Road, Hongkou, Shanghai, March, 1920 Hutchinson Family Collection Hn03-187 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hn03-... #shanghai #gardening #oldshanghai #Chinesehistory #oldchina #gardens

If you'd like to find out more about John Oswald Collection🍵, please see: hpcbristol.net/collections/... #Chinesehistory #historyinpictures #china #foreignersinchina #historyphotographs #teatrade #tea

Today's photograph was chosen from the John Oswald Collection. John Charles Oswald (1857-1930), born in England, was a tea trader and race horse owner based in Fuzhou. The collection include early ‘instantaneous’ snapshots, as well as some fine professionally produced photos. Os-s099; Os05-164

Rickshaw and sedan chair outside Botanical Gardens, Hong Kong, 1890-1900 Oswald, John Collection Os02-011 hpcbristol.net/visual/Os02-... #rickshaw #sedanchair #hongkong #botanicalgardens #gardens #foilage #oldhongkong #hongkonghistory #hkinpictures

Half-open staircase gallery with ornamental windows at the Old Wu Garden, Beijing Morrison, Hedda Collection Hv09-130 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hv09-... #garden #gardening #Chinesegarden #Chineseculture #architecture #Beijing #oldbeijing #China #Chinesehistory #foilage

Charles Hutchinson in the garden of 35 Tongshan Road, Hongkou, Shanghai， 1911-1912 Hutchinson Family Hn01-078 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hn01-... #fashion #garden #gardening #shanghaihistory #oldshanghai #shanghai #history #China #fashionhistory #leisure

Courtyard garden framed by a moon gate Hutchinson Family Collection Hn04-105 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hn04-... #gate #architecture #Chinesearchitecture #garden #historyinpicture #China #Chinesegarden #foilage #historypic

We have had quite a few consecutive sunny days in Bristol, spring is definitely here. For March, please enjoy our garden themed photos from HPC. 😁☀️ Neighbouring girl in the garden of 35 Tongshan Road, Hongkou, Shanghai, 1920 Hutchinson Family Collection Hn02-102 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hn02-...

February is a short month and there are lots of fascinating maritime themed photos in our collection. I've selected two running up photos to conclude this month's selection. 😁 FH01-176: Sampans in a typhoon shelter, Hong Kong JC01-48: A picturesque view of a junk with a setting sun, Hong Kong

The last of February's maritime theme😁⛵: On the bridge of a China Navigation Company ship, 1934 Swire, G. Warren Collection Sw29-138 hpcbristol.net/visual/Sw29-... #chinesehistory #swire #navigation #shipping #historyinpictures

Today's photograph is from the Malcolm Rosholt Collection. Rosholt (1907-2005) lived in China from 1931 to 1937. He was a reporter in Shanghai, covering the Sino-Japanese wars in Shanghai in 1932 and in 1937. If you'd like to find out more, see: hpcbristol.net/collections/... Ro-n0047; Ro-n0310

Rigging with signal flags on sailing ship, Shanghai Rosholt, Malcolm Collection Ro-n0512 hpcbristol.net/visual/Ro-n0... #sailing #sailingship #shanghai #oldshanghai #chinesehistory #oldchina #ships #maritime #historyphotographed

Fishing village on the Shandong coast Morrison, Hedda Collection Hv32-131 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hv32-... #shandong #Chinesehistory #fishingvillage #historyphotographed #historyinpictures #china #chinesevillages #heddamorrison

The Billie Love Historical Collection consists of China-related material acquired by Billie Love and Anna Sheppard, for their commercial picture library. Check out more photographs from this Collection: hpcbristol.net/collections/... BL-m04; BL05-30 #chinesehistory #china #chinaphotos #historypics

Sampan, Hong Kong Billie Love Historical Collection BL05-01 hpcbristol.net/visual/BL05-01 #hongkong #oldhongkong #chinesehistory #historyphotographed #historyinpictures #sampan #hongkonghistory

This wandering torpedo was fired by the submarine HMS Orpheus (OR) and it ran aground twenty miles from Hong Kong. Claimed by the Chinese, the torpedo was carried five miles inland and, eventually, returned to the destroyer HMS Wishart. (2/2) Fh01-231 hpcbristol.net

Onlookers around the wayward torpedo, dubbed the 'Red Herring', Hong Kong, 1932 (1/2) Hagger, F. Collection FH01-229 hpcbristol.net #royalnavy #royalnavyhistory #hongkong #Chinesehistory #oldchina #historyinpicture #facesinhistory #oldhongkong

Royal Navy sailors in a canvas bath, 1932 Hagger, F. Collection FH01-022 hpcbristol.net #royalnavy #maritime #sailors #navalhistory #navylife #historyphotographed #oldphotos

The Miscellaneous Collection contains a large variety of photographs, from the aerial maps of Chinese cities to exercising with dumbbells. If you'd like to find out more, see: hpcbristol.net/collections/... (Bh-d03; Bi-s126) #Chinesehistory #Chinaphotos #historyphotographed

Of course when discussing maritime life we shouldn't forget about the lighthouse keepers. 😁💡 Lighthouse keeper with wife and child, Fuzhou, 1890-1910 Miscellaneous Collection Bi-s038 hpcbristol.net #lighthouse #Chinesehistory #historyphotographed #Chinaphtos #maritime #familyphotographs #oldphoto

A Chinese man with Alfred Powell on a boat, 1920-1929. The boy is wearing an American sailor hat “U. S. S. W”. Oswald, John Collection Os-s118 hpcbristol.net #chinesehistory #foreignersinchina #china #1920s #historicalphotographs #hisoryinphotos #oldphotos

F. Hagger was an Electrical Artificer in the (British) Royal Navy in the 1930s, serving on H.M.S. Medway on the China Station. The well captioned photographs document the ship's trip out east and stopovers in Weihai, Hong Kong, Chefoo (Yantai) and Shanghai. ⛵ See: hpcbristol.net/collections/...

If you would like to see more maritime related photographs, why not check out our Hagger, F. Collection? hpcbristol.net/collections/...

I will select photographs from our vast collection to post according to weekly/monthly themes. For February, I have chosen Maritime as our theme. I hope you enjoy. 😀 Island Pastimes: Two Royal Navy men rowing, Weihai (威海), 1932 FH01-066 Hagger, F. Collection hpcbristol.net/visual/FH01-...

If you are new to the HPC platform and don’t know where to start, why not try out our ‘lucky dip’ function. This allows you to view a random sample of material from across our different collections and to find yourself with unexpected people in unexpected places. 😀 hpcbristol.net/explore

This project located, digitalized, archived, and published online photographs from the substantial holdings of images of modern China held mostly in private hands outside that country. If you’d like to find out more, please follow the link to the site below: hpcbristol.net (3/3)

The photographs presented on this platform cover over a century of modern China's history, and a very wide range of places, communities and themes. They represent the work of a 2006-2021 HPC project based in the Department of History at the University of Bristol. (2/3)