China - Two Elderly Men

Two elderly Chinese men (Taoist priests), one holding a brazier, are sitting on a wooden bench. Another seated man and a basket are in the background. The men are dressed warmly in traditional robes, slippers, and hats. Taoism (or Daoism) is one of China’s most prominent traditional religious philosophies. Taoist priests performed a number of different functions, including attempting to cure illnesses, expelling demons, and performing rituals for burying the dead, n.d.
Identifier
NYSA_A3045-78_A12906
Date Original
1928
Language
English
Source
New York State Archives. New York (State). Education Dept. Division of Visual Instruction. Instructional lantern slides, ca. 1856-1939. A3045-78, A12906.
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Geographic Locations

China