Wall with four large characters (洗淨私心), four saplings - and a guardian lion (shishi 石獅)
Collection
Identifier
LP01-61
Copyright
© 2012 Lydia Parbury
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: LP01-61. No caption in the album for this photograph. The characters painted on the wall are: 洗淨私心 (Translation: ‘Cleaning a selfish heart’ or ‘Cleanse selfishness’). The building behind the wall could be a Buddhist temple. Probably Shansi (Shanxi) province.
Estimated Date
1907-1915
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
