I am currently doing a work project on Shaolin History and researching it. I have noticed this webside has pre 1928 pictures, which are very useful in my work. But I really need to know the source. I read something about them coming from Dr. Schenk, and i would appriciate some information on that if you have. Any other sources or archives on the subject would also be very useful. Thank you.
First of all, there not just the 53 photos, there are actually over 300. These sets actually complement each other to provide a complete walk-through from start to finish of the temple before 1928. If you look at the ones I am publishing (as of tonight, the first 15 are up with German and English descriptions as available), you will see even on the first 15 , that there are gaps. These gaps are filled by the other sets.
When I received this set in 1971, it was accompanied by very simple instructions. These were "Preserve these fotos for the future, and make them known when the time is right."
Given the fact that the temple is being extensively renovated and restored to its former glory, in order for some parts to be accepetd to the UNSECO heritage list, I consider this the right time. It is therefore, that I added them to my website.
I don't know who has received the other sets and where they are. I can only hope that the recipients of the other sets, are doing the same thing as I am, because I think it would be a great historical resource.
When I received this set in 1971, it was accompanied by very simple instructions. These were "Preserve these fotos for the future, and make them known when the time is right."
Given the fact that the temple is being extensively renovated and restored to its former glory, in order for some parts to be accepetd to the UNSECO heritage list, I consider this the right time. It is therefore, that I added them to my website.
I don't know who has received the other sets and where they are. I can only hope that the recipients of the other sets, are doing the same thing as I am, because I think it would be a great historical resource.
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