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Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

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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Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Kunming Lake, Shiqikong Qiao, and Kuoru Pavilion at the Summer Palace, Beijing Morrison, Hedda Collection Hv09-119 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hv09-... #Beijing #summerpalace #Bridge #Architecture #Pavilion #頤和園 #北京 #舊照 #historyinpictures #Chinesehistory

Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

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 Hv24-041 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hv24-... #chinesehistory #beijing #architecture #marble #北京 #老北京 #建築 #橋 #歷史 #Chineseculture

Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

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 hpcbristol.net/visual/Mx01-... #bridge #chinesehistory #chaozhou #guangdong #boats #chinesearchitecture #oldbridges #oldchina #history #historyinpictures

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Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Unidentified young woman and man on a bridge, Shing Mun Reservoir, Hong Kong, summer 1938 Hutchinson Family Collection Hn-d154 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hn-d154 #Hongkong #bridge #fashion #asianfashion #fashionhistory #architecture #hongkonghistory #oldhongkong #historyinpictures #香港 #老香港 #歷史 #時髦 #橋

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Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

The International Bridge (Wanguo Bridge), Tianjin, with shipments of cotton, 1920-1940 (1/2) Tianjin Post Cards Collection Gr01-085 hpcbristol.net/visual/Gr01-... #tianjin #oldtianjin #bridges #infrastructure #architecture #oldpostcards #postcards #Chinesehistory #oldchina

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Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Bridge with double-eaved pavilion and view of Wanshou Hill in background, Beijing, 1933-1946 Morrison, Hedda Collection Hv09-047 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hv09-... #bridge #architecture #architecturalhistory #asianarchitecture #pagoda #beijing #oldbeijing #chinesehistory

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Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

New theme of the month: Bridges 🌉 Jade Belt Bridge (玉带桥), Kunming Lake, Summer Palace, Beijing, 1933-1946 Morrison, Hedda Collection Hv09-026 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hv09-... #bridges #architecture #chinesearchitecture #history #chinesehistory #beijing #summerpalace

Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

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 hpcbristol.net/visual/GV02-21 #chinesehistory #nationalism #luzhou #historyinpictures #china

Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

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 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hn06-... #Shanghai #shanghaihistory #maythirtieth #ymca

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Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

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)

Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) training camp, Shanghai, with Sikh recruits, 1943-1945. (1/2) Sangha, Ranjit Singh Collection Jn-d05 hpcbristol.net/visual/Jn-d05 #shanghai #worldwartwo #indiannationalarmy #indiannationalism #ww2 #Shanghaihistory

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Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

British lion sand sculpture, with hat 'We're British' Sinton, John Collection Si-s29 hpcbristol.net/visual/Si-s29 #Chinesehistory #Britishhistory #Nationalism #foreignersinchina

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Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

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 hpcbristol.net/visual/Ep01-... #chinesehistory #labourmovement #antiimperialism #Shanghai #China

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Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Crowds watching a procession welcoming the Northern Expedition (Nationalist forces), Shanghai, 1927 Armstrong, William Collection Ar04-168 hpcbristol.net/visual/Ar04-... #上海 #shanghai #chinesehistory #oldshanghai #nationalism

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Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

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 hpcbristol.net/visual/Fu-n145 #guangzhou #chinesehistory #kmt #北伐

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Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

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 hpcbristol.net/visual/AL-s41 #britishempire #britishhistory #nationalism #imperialism #chinesehistory #china #shanghai

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Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

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.

Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Canton Christian College students at rally, Canton, June 1925 (For description see the next post). Shaji Massacre, 1925 Collection Sh-s10 hpcbristol.net/visual/Sh-s10 #nationalism #antiimperialism #imperialism #protest #Chinesehistory #China #studentsprotest #historyinpictures

Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Republican soldiers marching, with a five-coloured flag, Beijing, 1912 The five-coloured flag (Five Races Under One Union). Cooper, William WC01-239 hpcbristol.net/visual/WC01-... #nationalism #Chinesehistory #revolution #Chineserevolution #Chinesenation #辛亥革命 #民國 #flags

Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

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

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Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Looking at goldfish (‘flowers that move’), British Legation, Beijing, 1932-1933 Phipps, Ann Collection Ph01-249 hpcbristol.net/visual/Ph01-... #Britishhistory #China #Chinesehistory #beijing #peking

Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Bea Hutchinson sitting on a ladder harvesting apricots in the garden, 35 Tongshan Road, Hongkou, Shanghai Hutchinson Family Collection Hn06-186 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hn06-... #gardening #childreninhistory #shanghai #oldshanghai #lifeinshanghai #historyinpictures #garden

Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Rock garden and pavilions in Beihai Gong Yuan, Beijing Morrison, Hedda Collection Hv18-19 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hv18-19 #garden #rockgarden #beijing #Chinesehistory #Chineseculture #historyinpictures #windows

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Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Elizabeth Hutchinson inspecting a citrus fruit tree growing in a pot, 35 Tongshan Road, Hongkou, Shanghai, March, 1920 Hutchinson Family Collection Hn03-187 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hn03-... #shanghai #gardening #oldshanghai #Chinesehistory #oldchina #gardens

Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Today's photograph was chosen from the John Oswald Collection. John Charles Oswald (1857-1930), born in England, was a tea trader and race horse owner based in Fuzhou. The collection include early ‘instantaneous’ snapshots, as well as some fine professionally produced photos. Os-s099; Os05-164

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Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Rickshaw and sedan chair outside Botanical Gardens, Hong Kong, 1890-1900 Oswald, John Collection Os02-011 hpcbristol.net/visual/Os02-... #rickshaw #sedanchair #hongkong #botanicalgardens #gardens #foilage #oldhongkong #hongkonghistory #hkinpictures

Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Half-open staircase gallery with ornamental windows at the Old Wu Garden, Beijing Morrison, Hedda Collection Hv09-130 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hv09-... #garden #gardening #Chinesegarden #Chineseculture #architecture #Beijing #oldbeijing #China #Chinesehistory #foilage

Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Charles Hutchinson in the garden of 35 Tongshan Road, Hongkou, Shanghai， 1911-1912 Hutchinson Family Hn01-078 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hn01-... #fashion #garden #gardening #shanghaihistory #oldshanghai #shanghai #history #China #fashionhistory #leisure

Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Courtyard garden framed by a moon gate Hutchinson Family Collection Hn04-105 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hn04-... #gate #architecture #Chinesearchitecture #garden #historyinpicture #China #Chinesegarden #foilage #historypic

Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

We have had quite a few consecutive sunny days in Bristol, spring is definitely here. For March, please enjoy our garden themed photos from HPC. 😁☀️ Neighbouring girl in the garden of 35 Tongshan Road, Hongkou, Shanghai, 1920 Hutchinson Family Collection Hn02-102 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hn02-...

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Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

February is a short month and there are lots of fascinating maritime themed photos in our collection. I've selected two running up photos to conclude this month's selection. 😁 FH01-176: Sampans in a typhoon shelter, Hong Kong JC01-48: A picturesque view of a junk with a setting sun, Hong Kong

Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

The last of February's maritime theme😁⛵: On the bridge of a China Navigation Company ship, 1934 Swire, G. Warren Collection Sw29-138 hpcbristol.net/visual/Sw29-... #chinesehistory #swire #navigation #shipping #historyinpictures

Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Today's photograph is from the Malcolm Rosholt Collection. Rosholt (1907-2005) lived in China from 1931 to 1937. He was a reporter in Shanghai, covering the Sino-Japanese wars in Shanghai in 1932 and in 1937. If you'd like to find out more, see: hpcbristol.net/collections/... Ro-n0047; Ro-n0310

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Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Rigging with signal flags on sailing ship, Shanghai Rosholt, Malcolm Collection Ro-n0512 hpcbristol.net/visual/Ro-n0... #sailing #sailingship #shanghai #oldshanghai #chinesehistory #oldchina #ships #maritime #historyphotographed

Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Fishing village on the Shandong coast Morrison, Hedda Collection Hv32-131 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hv32-... #shandong #Chinesehistory #fishingvillage #historyphotographed #historyinpictures #china #chinesevillages #heddamorrison

Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

The Billie Love Historical Collection consists of China-related material acquired by Billie Love and Anna Sheppard, for their commercial picture library. Check out more photographs from this Collection: hpcbristol.net/collections/... BL-m04; BL05-30 #chinesehistory #china #chinaphotos #historypics

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Visualising China @vischina.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

This wandering torpedo was fired by the submarine HMS Orpheus (OR) and it ran aground twenty miles from Hong Kong. Claimed by the Chinese, the torpedo was carried five miles inland and, eventually, returned to the destroyer HMS Wishart. (2/2) Fh01-231 hpcbristol.net