Photography South-Eastern fort of the Inner City From the City Walls
Photography South-Eastern fort of the Inner City From the City Walls
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A black-and-white photograph showing a side view of the southeastern fort or guardhouse from the city wall in Beijing. The fort is built of bricks. The roof is made of wood with ceramic tiles.
During the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912), Beijing was surrounded by a large outer city wall called the “Imperial Wall”. It was 40 metres high, and had many openings and watchtowers, and a long breastplate for archers.
Four huge watchtowers stood at the four corners of the outer city wall. The latter surrounded three different parts, or quarters, of Beijing. The Outer City (Waicheng 外城), was located in the southern part of the city, and the Inner City (Neicheng 内城) in the north surrounded a third quarter, the famous Forbidden City (Gugong 故宫 or Zijincheng 紫禁城).
The photograph is the 103rd of 449 photographs of Beijing and its surroundings in the album of Ivan Skušek Jr., purchased during his stay in Beijing (1914–1920). In the handwritten inventory ... more
A black-and-white photograph showing a side view of the southeastern fort or guardhouse from the city wall in Beijing. The fort is built of bricks. The roof is made of wood with ceramic tiles.
During the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912), Beijing was surrounded by a large outer city wall called the “Imperial Wall”. It was 40 metres high, and had many openings and watchtowers, and a long breastplate for archers.
Four huge watchtowers stood at the four corners of the outer city wall. The latter surrounded three different parts, or quarters, of Beijing. The Outer City (Waicheng 外城), was located in the southern part of the city, and the Inner City (Neicheng 内城) in the north surrounded a third quarter, the famous Forbidden City (Gugong 故宫 or Zijincheng 紫禁城).
The photograph is the 103rd of 449 photographs of Beijing and its surroundings in the album of Ivan Skušek Jr., purchased during his stay in Beijing (1914–1920). In the handwritten inventory of the album, the photograph is referred to as Eckturm der Tatarenstadt (auf der Mauer). (DZ, MV)
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