"Ahnenhalle bei Lyungwo. Um des Platzglücks willen brach bei ihrem Bau Stammeskrieg aus, der 3 Jahre dauerte, 20000 Dollar & 17 Menschenleben kostete. "
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Title:
"Ahnenhalle bei Lyungwo. Um des Platzglücks willen brach bei ihrem Bau Stammeskrieg aus, der 3 Jahre dauerte, 20000 Dollar & 17 Menschenleben kostete. "
Alternate title:
"Hall for ancestors near Lyingwo. Because of conflict over the luck inherent in the place a tribal war broke out while it was being built which lasted 3 years, cost 20,000 dollars and claimed 17 lives."
Description
Names
Creator:
Maisch, Wilhelm Friedrich (Mr)Name: Maisch, Wilhelm Friedrich (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 1507
Date of Birth: 13.01.1878
Date of Death: 25.06.1924
Biography: There is a 35 p. manuscript written by Maisch in the Basel Mission archive giving advice on the use of his negatives as coloured slides and descriptions of the contents of the pictures.
Profession: carpenter (Schreiner)
Geographic references: Mission area: China {mission area}
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Basel mission membership number: 1507
Date of Birth: 13.01.1878
Date of Death: 25.06.1924
Biography: There is a 35 p. manuscript written by Maisch in the Basel Mission archive giving advice on the use of his negatives as coloured slides and descriptions of the contents of the pictures.
Profession: carpenter (Schreiner)
Geographic references: Mission area: China {mission area}
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Dates
Date early:
01.01.1904
Date late:
31.12.1920
Proper date:
01.01.1904-31.12.1920
Geography
Location:
[Geography]: Asia {continent}: China {modern state}: Guangdong {province}: Meilin {district}: Heshuwan {place}[Geography]: Asia {continent}: China {modern state}: Guangdong {province}: Zijin {district}: Longwo {place}
People:
Subject
Keywords:
ancestral hall, architectural view, religion and philosophy (general), Confucianism, geomancy, war Individuals:
Maisch, Wilhelm Friedrich (Mr)Name: Maisch, Wilhelm Friedrich (Mr)Basel mission membership number: 1507
Date of Birth: 13.01.1878
Date of Death: 25.06.1924
Biography: There is a 35 p. manuscript written by Maisch in the Basel Mission archive giving advice on the use of his negatives as coloured slides and descriptions of the contents of the pictures.
Profession: carpenter (Schreiner)
Geographic references: Mission area: China {mission area}
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Relationships
[Same image]: A-30.11.020
Physical
Type:
Still Image
Format:
[Format]: 8.5cm x 11.2cm
[Condition]: medium
[Type of support]: cardboard
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
[Condition]: medium
[Type of support]: cardboard
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
Identifier
Reference:
A-30.57.021
Citation:
Reference: BMA A-30.57.021
Title: "Ahnenhalle bei Lyungwo. Um des Platzglücks willen brach bei ihrem Bau Stammeskrieg aus, der 3 Jahre dauerte, 20000 Dollar & 17 Menschenleben kostete. "
Creator: Maisch, Wilhelm Friedrich (Mr)
Date: 01.01.1904-31.12.1920
Maisch, Wilhelm Friedrich (Mr), “Ahnenhalle bei Lyungwo. Um des Platzglücks willen brach bei ihrem Bau Stammeskrieg aus, der 3 Jahre dauerte, 20000 Dollar & 17 Menschenleben kostete. ,” BMArchives, accessed June 21, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/51035.
Title: "Ahnenhalle bei Lyungwo. Um des Platzglücks willen brach bei ihrem Bau Stammeskrieg aus, der 3 Jahre dauerte, 20000 Dollar & 17 Menschenleben kostete. "
Creator: Maisch, Wilhelm Friedrich (Mr)
Date: 01.01.1904-31.12.1920
Maisch, Wilhelm Friedrich (Mr), “Ahnenhalle bei Lyungwo. Um des Platzglücks willen brach bei ihrem Bau Stammeskrieg aus, der 3 Jahre dauerte, 20000 Dollar & 17 Menschenleben kostete. ,” BMArchives, accessed June 21, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/51035.
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