Gen[eral] Schwartzoff, Chief of the German Staff in China, in his rooms in the Dowager Empress' Palace, Peking. He was burnt to death in these rooms when the Palace was accidentally burnt down during the winter of 1900-1901. Photographer: Unknown.
Alter of Heaven, in the Temple of Heaven, on which the Emperor sacrifices once a year and personally intercedes with the God of Heaven for the prosperity of the Empire. One of his titles is ''Son of Heaven.''. Photographer: Unknown.