Built in 1894 by the 72 Chen (usually romanised as Chan in Cantonese) clans, the Chen Family Temple (Chenjia Si), also known as the Chen Clan Academy (simplified Chinese: 陈家祠; traditional Chinese: 陳家祠; pinyin: Chén Jiā Cí) is an academic temple in Guangzhou (Canton). The academy was built for the clans juniors', a place to live and prepare for the imperial examinations during the Qing Dynasty.

Built in 1894 by the 72 Chen (usually romanised as Chan in Cantonese) clans, the Chen Family Temple (Chenjia Si), also known as the Chen Clan Academy (simplified Chinese: 陈家祠; traditional Chinese: 陳家祠; pinyin: Chén Jiā Cí) is an academic temple in Guangzhou (Canton). The academy was built for the clans juniors', a place to live and prepare for the imperial examinations during the Qing Dynasty. Stock Photo
Preview

Image details

Contributor:

CPA Media Pte Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

2B02A69

File size:

45.1 MB (1.4 MB Compressed download)

Releases:

Model - no | Property - noDo I need a release?

Dimensions:

3124 x 5047 px | 26.4 x 42.7 cm | 10.4 x 16.8 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

20 November 2012

More information:

This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.