Aerial view of the Su Causeway (苏堤), West Lake (西湖), Hangzhou (杭州)

Aerial view of the Su Causeway (苏堤), West Lake (西湖), Hangzhou (杭州)

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ar01-028. The caption in the album: 六橋烟柳 Liu qiao yan liu. This appears to be one of ‘Ten Scenes of Qiantang [River]’ from the Yuan dynasty. (Liu qiao = Six bridge; yan = smoke; liu = willow(s)). The Su Causeway or Sudi (苏堤) includes six bridges.

Caption in album or on mount

六橋烟柳

Location

Hangzhou

Estimated Date

1908-1910

Photographer

Erwo Xuan

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph