Picture No | 12586888 |
Date | 1939 |
Description | Shanghai Races - statues outside the race club |
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Statues of the patron saints of the Hwa Hewi (Flower Society) outside the stables at Shanghai race club. Patrons would light candles and burn incense to bring them luck at the races.
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Source | Unattributed photograph in 'The Illustrated London News', 22 July 1939, page 143 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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