Buddhist monk, with scroll in background, near Hangzhou

Buddhist monk, with scroll in background, near Hangzhou

Collection

Rosholt, Malcolm

Identifier

Ro-n1192

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ro-n1192.  Note by Malcolm Rosholt: "Chinese Buddhist monk in temple of Yellow Mountains west of Hangchow did not mind having picture taken but when asked if he would sell the scroll at left, he said in Chinese that he was not a business man / in fact, his life, no matter from human angle, had nothing to do with him.  Ou, shih-ma-tu-yu, ou pu kuan, he said with emphasis".

Location

Hangzhou

Estimated Date

1928-1949

Photographer

Rosholt, Malcolm

Material

Negative

Media

Black and white photograph

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