Leifeng Pagoda (雷峰塔 Thunder Peak Pagoda), West Lake (西湖), Hangzhou (杭州)

Leifeng Pagoda (雷峰塔 Thunder Peak Pagoda), West Lake (西湖), Hangzhou (杭州)

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ar01-011. The caption in the album: 雷峰夕照 Leifeng xizhao = ‘Leifeng Pagoda in the sunset’. The pagoda was built in 975 during the Northern Song dynasty and rebuilt in later periods. It collapsed in 1924 shortly after the entry of Sun Chuan Fang's troops into Hangchow. The pagoda was reconstructed in 2002.

Caption in album or on mount

雷峰夕照

Location

Hangzhou

Estimated Date

1908-1910

Photographer

Erwo Xuan

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

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