Interior view of the Qianqing Palace

Unknown1901-01-24

USC Pacific Asia Museum
Pasadena, United States

Boxer Rebellion: An interior view of the Qianqing Palace, also known as the Palace of Heavenly Purity, located in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. The scene shows a Westerner seated on the empty Golden Dragon Throne, while Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu have fled to Xian since August 15, 1900.

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Title: Interior view of the Qianqing Palace
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 1901-01-24
Location Created: Beijing, China
Provenance: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George Tibbetts, 1980.39.11_089A
Rights: 2024 USC PACIFIC ASIA MUSEUM COLLECTION; PHOTO BY USC DIGITAL IMAGING LAB
Medium: Glass Plate Negative

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