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Take a glimpse of Qing dynasty China through the lens

Updated: 2016-10-01 06:26
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Take a glimpse of Qing dynasty China through the lens

The Emperor prayed for bountiful harvests in the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, seen here. The structure, destroyed by fire in 1889 and rebuilt several years later, is a masterpiece of Chinese wood frame construction. [Photo provided by Stephan Loewentheil Historical Photography of China Collection]

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