The Bund Cenotaph (No Longer Standing): a ghost on the banks of the Huangpu River — Histoire de Chine

2/2 The second on the website of the Société d’Histoire des Français de Chine: wiki.histoire-chine.fr/index.php/Th...

1/2 Two new posts, one on visualisingchina.net/blog, on Shanghai's former First World War Memorial (shown below as it never was): visualisingchina.net/blog/2025/10...

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On our blog, a new post Dr Yorgos Moraitis introduces his new book on Robert Hart: visualisingchina.net/blog/2025/10...

Kunming Lake, Shiqikong Qiao, and Kuoru Pavilion at the Summer Palace, Beijing

Morrison, Hedda Collection
Hv09-119
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#Beijing #summerpalace #Bridge #Architecture #Pavilion #頤和園 #北京 #舊照 #historyinpictures #Chinesehistory

Large wooden representation of an old Chinese coin suspended from a bridge in Bai yun guan courtyard at New Year's, Beijing, 1933-1946

Morrison, Hedda Collection
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#chinesehistory #beijing #architecture #marble #北京 #老北京 #建築 #橋 #歷史 #Chineseculture

The central (pontoon) part of the Guangji Bridge (广济桥 or 廣濟橋), Chaozhou (潮州), 1870-1900

Bridge of boats.

Maxwell Family Collection
Mx01-142
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#bridge #chinesehistory #chaozhou #guangdong #boats #chinesearchitecture #oldbridges #oldchina #history #historyinpictures

Unidentified young woman and man on a bridge, Shing Mun Reservoir, Hong Kong, summer 1938

Hutchinson Family Collection
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#Hongkong #bridge #fashion #asianfashion #fashionhistory #architecture #hongkonghistory #oldhongkong #historyinpictures #香港 #老香港 #歷史 #時髦 #橋

The International Bridge (Wanguo Bridge), was first known as the French Bridge, and later renamed Chiang Kai-shek Bridge. The bridge was again renamed in 1949: the Liberation Bridge, Jiefang Bridge. The steel, through truss, bascule bridge was completed in October 1927 and still stands. (2/2)

The International Bridge (Wanguo Bridge), Tianjin, with shipments of cotton, 1920-1940 (1/2)

Tianjin Post Cards Collection
Gr01-085
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#tianjin #oldtianjin #bridges #infrastructure #architecture #oldpostcards #postcards #Chinesehistory #oldchina

Bridge with double-eaved pavilion and view of Wanshou Hill in background, Beijing, 1933-1946

Morrison, Hedda Collection
Hv09-047
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#bridge #architecture #architecturalhistory #asianarchitecture #pagoda #beijing #oldbeijing #chinesehistory

New theme of the month: Bridges 🌉

Jade Belt Bridge (玉带桥), Kunming Lake, Summer Palace, Beijing, 1933-1946

Morrison, Hedda Collection
Hv09-026
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#bridges #architecture #chinesearchitecture #history #chinesehistory #beijing #summerpalace

Schoolgirls on parade (passing Mission House), National Day , Luzhou, 1937

10th October (10-10 or Double Ten) is The National Day of the Republic of China.

Vinden, Gilbert Collection
GV02-21
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#chinesehistory #nationalism #luzhou #historyinpictures #china

Hostel worker standing behind Floyd Tangier Smith, an American Company Shanghai Volunteer Corps member on duty at the entrance to the Navy YMCA, Shanghai, 1925

After MAY 30TH 1925

Hutchinson Family Collection
Hn06-234
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#Shanghai #shanghaihistory #maythirtieth #ymca

The building flying the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) tri-colour flag, is the Shanghai Gurdwara, built in 1908. During the Second World War, the Sikh community of Shanghai had volunteered to give the building to the Indian National Army (INA - Azad Hind Fauj) for its use. (2/2)

Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) training camp, Shanghai, with Sikh recruits, 1943-1945. (1/2)

Sangha, Ranjit Singh Collection
Jn-d05
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#shanghai #worldwartwo #indiannationalarmy #indiannationalism #ww2 #Shanghaihistory

British lion sand sculpture, with hat

'We're British'

Sinton, John Collection
Si-s29

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#Chinesehistory #Britishhistory #Nationalism #foreignersinchina

Tobacco Workers' Union strike poster, Shanghai, 1933

Labouring friends, let’s all prepare and continue the spirit of our 16 year struggle to overthrow imperialism!

Ephgrave, Jack Collection
Ep01-733
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#chinesehistory #labourmovement #antiimperialism #Shanghai #China

Crowds watching a procession welcoming the Northern Expedition (Nationalist forces), Shanghai, 1927

Armstrong, William Collection
Ar04-168
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#上海 #shanghai #chinesehistory #oldshanghai #nationalism

Inauguration of the Military Council and troop inspection, Canton, 1925

Inauguration of the Military Council of the Nationalist Government and troop inspection in Canton (Guangzhou), 6 July 1925.

Fu Bingchang Collection
Fu-n145
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#guangzhou #chinesehistory #kmt #北伐

Empire Day Parade, British Consulate General, Shanghai, 1926

Prince George (later King George VI) is in the middle, wearing a sash
Lang, Archibald Collection
AL-s41
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#britishempire #britishhistory #nationalism #imperialism #chinesehistory #china #shanghai

The Shakee Shaji images document events on 23 June 1925, in the aftermath of the May 30th shootings in Shanghai, when shooting broke out between demonstrating Chinese military cadets, and British and French servicemen and volunteers across the canal on Shameen island, Guangzhou.

Canton Christian College students at rally, Canton, June 1925

(For description see the next post).

Shaji Massacre, 1925 Collection
Sh-s10
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#nationalism #antiimperialism #imperialism #protest #Chinesehistory #China #studentsprotest #historyinpictures

Republican soldiers marching, with a five-coloured flag, Beijing, 1912

The five-coloured flag (Five Races Under One Union).

Cooper, William
WC01-239
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#nationalism #Chinesehistory #revolution #Chineserevolution #Chinesenation #辛亥革命 #民國 #flags

I hope you enjoyed our garden themed posts from March. In April, we will shift our attention to demonstration of nationalism in photos from our collections, both foreign and Chinese. I hope you find them interesting. 😀

#Chinesehistory #nationalism #historyinpictures #China

Looking at goldfish (‘flowers that move’), British Legation, Beijing, 1932-1933

Phipps, Ann Collection
Ph01-249
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#Britishhistory #China #Chinesehistory #beijing #peking

Bea Hutchinson sitting on a ladder harvesting apricots in the garden, 35 Tongshan Road, Hongkou, Shanghai

Hutchinson Family Collection
Hn06-186
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#gardening #childreninhistory #shanghai #oldshanghai #lifeinshanghai #historyinpictures #garden

Rock garden and pavilions in Beihai Gong Yuan, Beijing

Morrison, Hedda Collection
Hv18-19
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#garden #rockgarden #beijing #Chinesehistory #Chineseculture #historyinpictures #windows

Elizabeth Hutchinson inspecting a citrus fruit tree growing in a pot, 35 Tongshan Road, Hongkou, Shanghai, March, 1920

Hutchinson Family Collection
Hn03-187
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#shanghai #gardening #oldshanghai #Chinesehistory #oldchina #gardens

If you'd like to find out more about John Oswald Collection🍵, please see:
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#Chinesehistory #historyinpictures #china #foreignersinchina #historyphotographs #teatrade #tea