General Wong's coffin, City of the Dead, Canton

General Wong's coffin, City of the Dead, Canton

Collection

Davidson, Francis

Identifier

RD-s101

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: RD-s101. The 'Dead City' is the Yongsheng si, 永胜寺, a temporary resting site for the coffins of sojourners in Canton, awaiting dispatch on to their places of origin for proper formal burial. The spirit servants are Jade Girl (Jade Lady; Jade Maiden) and Golden Boy.

Caption on photograph

Dead City, Canton / The coffin in this case cost $1,500 – solid Blackwood. / General Wong assassinated streets Canton.

Location

Guangzhou

Estimated Date

1921-1923

Tags

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

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