The New East Gate of Chengdu
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Title
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The New East Gate of Chengdu
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Caption
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The new little East Gate - cut through the wall directly in a line with the back of the hospital.
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Identifier
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EFA_01
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Description
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An arched gate in a large brick wall with a sign over it and posters plastered to the bricks. People are seen passing in and out of the gate. In the foreground there are tables set up for vendors.
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Commentary
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The New East Gate was completed in 1914, which is after the Ewans had left China.
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Creator
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Robert McAmmond
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Date Created
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c.1914
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Location
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Chengdu, Sichuan
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Transciption
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Sign over gate: Wu Cheng Gate (Chinese traditional: 武成門; Chinese simplified: 武成门). For the translation of "武成門 (Wu Cheng Gate)", Wu stands for fighting or complicting, Cheng for reaching a reconciliation or forming an alliance. When Wucheng Gate was opened in 1914, Chengdu was not at peace, and the naming of "Wucheng Gate" was intended to express a hope for peace and an end to warfare.
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Language
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Chinese
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Source
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Douglas D. Baughn
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Provenance
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Ewan Family Archives
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Publisher
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SIUE
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Record Date
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2025-01-18
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Contributor
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Cory Willmott; Zhang Yingming
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Type
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Still Image
