"British gunboat on Yangtze at Chungking [Chongqing] (or patrol boat)." Sailors aboard the river vessel are shown on the top deck in their white uniforms waving.
"The great idol at Da O Si. Called Pu Shien [Pu Hsien], the All Virtuous. One of the three daughters of Buddha. Mt. Omei [Mt. Emei], W. China. Idols covered with gold leaf. R.C.R. W.E. M. photo. 1906." The idol is shown seated on a dais with censers and incense for offerings at her feet.
Subject (Geographic):
Sichuan Sheng (China)
Subject (Topic):
Buddhism; Religious practice; Customs and traditions
"Lo Han Dung. Tzechow." Buddhist Grotto." The cave is shown filled with monks in a large area behind a fence. Larger than life deities can be seen just behind the fence in the center of the photo. Two men stand in the open floor area near the fence.
"Main bldg. of large Buddhist Monastery. Chengtu. Columns are each one piece of stone. Wen Su Wan." Three Buddhist monks stand before the main building of Monastery at Chengtu [Chengdu].
Subject (Geographic):
Sichuan Sheng (China)
Subject (Topic):
Buddhism; Religious practice; Customs and traditions
"Urn for ashes of priest, Omei [Emei]." A tall stone tiered monument compiled of many varying shapes shown in a temple garden on a hillside. A buddha image is seen carved in the center stone.
Subject (Geographic):
Sichuan Sheng (China)
Subject (Topic):
Buddhism; Monuments; religious practice; Customs and traditions