China

This subfile highlights a range of significant cultural and historical sites across China.

At Yungang, the images include landscapes of the Ming Fort, the grottoes, the Great Buddha, and pagodas, along with visible signs of erosion affecting the site. Baodingshan is depicted through intricate carvings of a genre scene and views of the surrounding valley. In Xi’an, urban life is captured with street views featuring people and bicycles. Pixian Village showcases its traditional structures, while the Gonxian Buddhist Grottoes feature remarkable sculptures carved into rock walls and ancient tombs, underscoring the area's historical importance.

In Sichuan, images highlight crafts workshops and the scenic landscapes of Beishan. The Forbidden City in Beijing and the iconic Great Wall are portrayed with vistas of visitors and surrounding landscapes. Beishan is showcased with the Shrine of a Thousand Buddhas and picturesque views, while Baodingshan includes its grottoes, the Great Buddha, and restored mudbrick sculptures. The Zhoukoudian area is represented through views of Pigeon Cave, bridges, and surrounding landscapes.

 

Some people who were identified in the slides include:
 

On slide NSP-04-092-03 Steven Rickerby, Martha de la Torre, and Margaret McLain in Canton, China, 1992 

On slide NSP-04-094-09 Getty Conservation Institute Needs Assessment group at Xian excavation site, China, 1992 
 

The locations and corresponding dates are listed below in alphabetical order by city or site: 

Baodingshan (1992), Beijing (1992, 1999), Binxian (1992), Canton Centre (1992), Chengdu (1992), Datong (1992), Gongxian (1992), Great Wall (1992), Hong Kong (1992), Longmen Grottoes (1992), Luoyang (1992), Pinxian (1992), Sichuan (1992), Xi’an (1992), Yungang (1992), Zhoukoudian (1999)