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...
29.10.2025 08:40 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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21.10.2025 14:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
27.05.2025 16:09 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
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#chinesehistory #beijing #architecture #marble #北京 #老北京 #建築 #橋 #歷史 #Chineseculture
19.05.2025 16:33 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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
15.05.2025 15:46 — 👍 11 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
Unidentified young woman and man on a bridge, Shing Mun Reservoir, Hong Kong, summer 1938
Hutchinson Family Collection
Hn-d154
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#Hongkong #bridge #fashion #asianfashion #fashionhistory #architecture #hongkonghistory #oldhongkong #historyinpictures #香港 #老香港 #歷史 #時髦 #橋
12.05.2025 14:35 — 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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)
07.05.2025 16:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
07.05.2025 16:43 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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
05.05.2025 15:52 — 👍 18 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 0
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
01.05.2025 13:38 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
29.04.2025 14:39 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
25.04.2025 15:22 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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)
22.04.2025 16:08 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
22.04.2025 16:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
British lion sand sculpture, with hat
'We're British'
Sinton, John Collection
Si-s29
hpcbristol.net/visual/Si-s29
#Chinesehistory #Britishhistory #Nationalism #foreignersinchina
17.04.2025 14:58 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
14.04.2025 16:02 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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
11.04.2025 13:51 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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
09.04.2025 15:10 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
07.04.2025 14:59 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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.
04.04.2025 14:04 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
04.04.2025 14:04 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
02.04.2025 14:51 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
02.04.2025 14:40 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
31.03.2025 14:21 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
27.03.2025 16:54 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
25.03.2025 10:50 — 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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
20.03.2025 18:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Oswald, John | Historical Photographs of China
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
18.03.2025 10:27 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
PhD Candidate @ Rutgers. Historian of colonialism and capitalism in modern Asia.
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Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Bristol. Historian. Research: Chinese overseas, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, history education, popular music, decolonisation.
The MOFBA or Museum Of Foreign Brand Advertising In The R.O.C.《民國中外廣告博物館》, is a private & non-profit collection located in Shanghai, China: Vintage Ads, Art, Design, History. http://www.mofba.org. Follow us on X - not enough engagement here.
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Archives rich in social and political history from the late 19th century onwards.
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Professor of Global and Asian History at the University of Bristol. Previously: Cosmopolitan port-cities/ These days: Third World Solidarity and Socialist Internationalism She/her
Department of History at the University of Bristol. Our research+teaching includes diverse approaches, from medieval to contemporary, across the globe.
Assistant Professor at the University of Prince Edward Island. Historian of China and the U.S., specializing in global historical and digital methods.
Senior Lecturer in Modern Chinese History at University of Bristol; Hong Kong History Centre Co-Director @hongkonghistory.bsky.social; Multiracial Britishness, migration, marginal subjects. Foodie.
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Historian of East Asia at the University of York in the UK. Recently working on samurai, castles, masculinity, drugs, sport, emotions, comics, medievalism, and public history. Needs fewer hobbies.
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PhD (York), MSc (Research) (LSE), MSc (LSE), MSc (Edinburgh), BA (TFSU). Modern China, colonialism, policing, urban governance, environmental humanities.
🇺🇸 🇱🇹 | Used to live in China, now in Chicago traveling to Asia whenever I can. Bibliophile, wannabe 字体设计师, lover of plants.
Historian of 19c China—info, cities, war, society. Author, The Peking Gazette in Late Imperial China (2021). Travel, kid stuff, cooking and other jams.
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