Replica of the Chinese Golden Pavilion. “A Century of Progress” Chicago 1933 World’s Fair.
Back cover of the World’s Fair souvenir book published by The Arena Company, Chicago (1933).
“The most publicized Chinese exhibit was a replica of an 18th century Buddhist building in the Potala temple at Chengde or Jehol (now Rehe), north of Beijing. Billed as the Lama Temple of Jehol, it was brought to Chicago by the famed Swedish explorer Sven Hedin, with the financial support of the Swedish-American industrialist Vincent Bendix. The remains of the replica, now called the Golden Pavilion, are now in Stockholm, Sweden, but the furnishings — altar objects, statues, paintings, hangings, rugs, etc. — have disappeared. If you have any information about them, please let us know.” [Source: Chinese American Museum of Chicago]
Replica of the Chinese Golden Pavilion. “A Century of Progress” Chicago 1933 World’s Fair.
Back cover of the World’s Fair souvenir book published by The Arena Company, Chicago (1933).
“The most publicized Chinese exhibit was a replica of an 18th century Buddhist building in the Potala temple at Chengde or Jehol (now Rehe), north of Beijing. Billed as the Lama Temple of Jehol, it was brought to Chicago by the famed Swedish explorer Sven Hedin, with the financial support of the Swedish-American industrialist Vincent Bendix. The remains of the replica, now called the Golden Pavilion, are now in Stockholm, Sweden, but the furnishings — altar objects, statues, paintings, hangings, rugs, etc. — have disappeared. If you have any information about them, please let us know.” [Source: Chinese American Museum of Chicago]