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1938
Having landed at Silvermine Bay, the early stages of the walk were through rice paddy fields to reach the bottom of the trail up the mountain.. It's difficult to imagine this form of transport in post-colonial times. <Read more ...>
Jessica Haggard; Found from Boston University Data Base. Taken in Hong Kong between 1880 and 1923.
I chose this picture because the Sedan Chair was a huge part of Chinese culture. It was not only a means of transportation but also a way to distinguish class. When Hong Kong was colonized, many westerners took Sedan Chairs- because it was operated by a man, it made the Chinese operator seem inferior to the Westerner.<Read more ...>
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Hello everyone, I am currently working on a project about sedan chairs. Would like to interview people who have experience taking sedan chairs/used to take sedan chairs in the past/ have good knowledge in sedan chairs. If you have info / photos about sedan chairs, please feel free to drop me a comment also.
