Shanghai China Bubbling Well Temple Old Car Rickshaw 1930 Real Photo Postcard
The Bubbling Well Temple, or Jing'an Temple (靜安寺), is an ancient Buddhist temple in Shanghai, China, with origins dating back to the Three Kingdoms period (3rd century AD). It was relocated to its current site on Bubbling Well Road (now Nanjing West Road) during the Southern Song Dynasty (12th century), becoming a prominent spiritual and architectural landmark along one of Shanghai's most important thoroughfares.
This postcard likely captures the temple during the 1930s, a period when Shanghai, particularly its International Settlement, was undergoing rapid modernization and significant Western influence. The juxtaposition of the traditional temple structure with modern elements like trams, period automobiles, and large commercial billboards exemplifies the unique cosmopolitan character of pre-war Shanghai, often referred to as the "Paris of the East," where ancient Chinese culture met burgeoning global commerce and technology.
This postcard likely captures the temple during the 1930s, a period when Shanghai, particularly its International Settlement, was undergoing rapid modernization and significant Western influence. The juxtaposition of the traditional temple structure with modern elements like trams, period automobiles, and large commercial billboards exemplifies the unique cosmopolitan character of pre-war Shanghai, often referred to as the "Paris of the East," where ancient Chinese culture met burgeoning global commerce and technology.
