Street in Tachienlu [Tatsienlu or Kangting]. Entrance (on right) to Palace of King of Chala. Photographer: Bailey, Frederick Marshman
Scope & Content:
'In Tatsienlu I paid a call on the King of Chala who did not impress me favourably. He was the representative of the former ruling race, but at the time of my visit a mere puppet in the hands of the Chinese' (China-Tibet-Assam, p. 41). Subjects = Bailey Collection; street scenes
Tea coolies [on the road to Tatsienlu or Kangting]. Photographer: Bailey, Frederick Marshman
Scope & Content:
The method of carrying large loads of tea in 'tubes' of bamboo matting is described in China-Tibet-Assam pp. 34-35. Subjects = Bailey Collection; porters; tea; tea porters