Chinese

Photograph of men in Peiping, China carrying the historic insignia of a mandarin. Original negative.

Photograph of paper limousine to be burned at the grave-side, thus providing the deceased with transportation in the spirit world. Peiping, China. Original negative.

Photograph of chief mourner and small son riding in open chair. In black, friends of the deceased. Peiping, China. Original negative.

Snapshot of the catafalque borne by sixty-four men in Peiping, China. Above, paper figures of beauteous female attendants to be burned at the grave-side, thus accompanying deceased to spirit world. Original negative.

Snapshot of residence of diplomat John Paton Davies, Jr. in Peiping, China. Handwriting of Mr. Davies on back of photo "A bronze war god, ousted from his former abode (now our living room) out on to the stoop. On through you see my living room". Original negative.

Photograph of people watching a funeral procession in Peiping, China. Original negative.

Photograph of a man who is one of four carrying a memorial plaque in Peiping, China. Original negative.

Photograph of catafalque, with attendant emerging the by the brass dome in Peiping, China. This is a funeral ceremony. Original negative.

Photograph of catafalque, with attendant emerging by the brass dome in Peiping, China. This is a funeral ceremony. Original negative.

Photograph of people waiting for the funeral procession to start in Peiping, China. Original negative.