Canton (today’s Guangzhou) was once known to the western world as “London of the East” some two hundred years ago. The promise of a voyage to Canton was held in exotic regard by many a westerner of the time. Could you imagine travelling back in time and visiting the Canton of old? This exhibition will satisfy your musings and serve as a holographic travel guide offering practical destination information catering specifically to the needs of foreign travellers in the 1800s.
Anonymous
Foreign Factories in Canton
1807
Oil on canvas
Donated by Sir Robert Ho Tung
Tingqua (Active 1840 – 1870)
The Studio of Tingqua
Mid 19th century
Gouache on paper
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