Description
Black and white photograph showing a crowd of people burning incense and offerings before a brick furnace at Chenghuang Temple.

Significance statement
Burning incense to the city god at the Chenghuang Temple.

Production notes
This is one of a large number of photographs that were taken by Hedda Morrison (1908-1991) during her years of residence in Peking (Beijing), China 1933-1946.

History notes
Exhibited in 'Peking: 1933-1946 - A photographic impression', Menzies Library, Australian National University, June 17-30 1967.

Credit line
Gift of Mr Alastair Morrison, 1992

Registration number
92/1414-228