The Snapshots in Time Collection

Rural Compound and Burial Mounds, China, Mid-20th Century

Rural Compound and Burial Mounds, China, Mid-20th Century

Traditional grass-covered burial mounds rise from a field of crops in the foreground, while a walled compound with tiled, upturned roofs stands beyond. This rural scene reflects the enduring architectural and burial traditions found across the Chinese countryside in the mid-20th century. Project: 218357