N/A. English: Drawing by William Alexander, draughtsman of the Macartney Embassy to China in 1793. A small Chinese temple, commonly called a Joss house, located near the road in front of of the mandarin's residence; a traveler rests nearby. On the hill, there is a military station and a pagoda. Alexander noted that such temples were very commonly seen on the transportation routes such as roads and canals and were erected to extend religious feelings among the Chinese people. They were built either at the public expense, or constructed by charitable wealthy persons. Image taken from The Costume
N/A. English: Drawing by William Alexander, draughtsman of the Macartney Embassy to China in 1793. A small Chinese temple, commonly called a Joss house, located near the road in front of of the mandarin's residence; a traveler rests nearby. On the hill, there is a military station and a pagoda. Alexander noted that such temples were very commonly seen on the transportation routes such as roads and canals and were erected to extend religious feelings among the Chinese people. They were built either at the public expense, or constructed by charitable wealthy persons. Image taken from The Costume of China, illustrated in forty-eight coloured engravings, published in London in 1805. circa 1800. William Alexander (1767–1816) Alternative names Mr. Alexander; W. Alexander Description English painter and drafter Date of birth/death 10 April 1767 23 July 1816 Location of birth/death Maidstone Maidstone Authority control : Q961465 VIAF: 46805708 ISNI: 0000 0001 0895 7948 ULAN: 500014977 LCCN: n81069035 NLA: 35147199 WorldCat 46 A SMALL IDOL TEMPLE, commonly called a Joss House
Size: 2567px × 1948px
Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., /., 1800., alexander, alt, circa, william
