China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
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Box 333 | Folder 2
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Prints & Photographs
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Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and The interior of the Weichow mosque, looking toward the mihrab. It resembles an Anglican Church with its apse and choir screen. Matting for the worshipers can be seen in the foreground. In the winter these are replaced by goat or sheep skins.
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 333 | Folder 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and The interior of a new mosque in Peiping near the Altar of Heaven. This is one of the newest and most up-to-date mosques in China.
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
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Box 333 | Folder 1
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1
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Prints & Photographs
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Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and The Kumbei or tomb of a Moslem Saint named Mu. This very interesting sight in a grove of evergreens overlooks the Pingliang valley in East Kansu. The city lies between the grave and the hills to the north. This man is one of the early founders of the Djahariah order in China.
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 333 | Folder 2
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1
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Prints & Photographs
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Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Calling to the noonday prayers. This man walks through the streets of Ta Chia Tsz, Ningsia beating his board as well as giving the call to prayer. Note the covered porches of the shops and the protection of mud about each tree.
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
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Box 333 | Folder 2
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1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
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A melody in roofs. Along the main street of T'ung Hsin Chen the minaret of the mosque can be seen. The ahung here had traveled to Mecca twice from South Ningsia and was fluent in Arabic though he could not read the Chinese calling card presented to him. and Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
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Box 333 | Folder 1
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1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
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Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Minaret of the chief Mosque in Sining, Tsinghai. At this capital of the province a terrible rebellion of 1895 occurred which destroyed all ancient relics of Islam. This beautiful new tower, capped by a crescent forms a fitting part of the mosque area.
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
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Box 333 | Folder 1
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1
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Prints & Photographs
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Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and The minbar or pulpit in the Great Eastern Mosque, Changan. The staff carried by the ahung who leads the service on Friday can be seen resting on the steps.
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
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Box 333 | Folder 2
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1
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Prints & Photographs
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Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Tsang Ahung represents his co-religionists from the Province of Honan. He shepherds any of the Moslem community from the Province who happen to be in Hankow on business.
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
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Box 333 | Folder 2
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1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
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Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Hu Chen-lin Ahung has a school for future ahungs here in San Ying. Formerly he was in Ningsia in charge of a similar school founded by Ma Hung-kwei, the governor. Here there was more freedom to express his Wahabi tendencies, picked up on a recent pilgrimage to Mecca.
