My Work-in-Progress: Par for China

May 9 08

Video: A largely unknown historic cemetery for foreigners in Shanghai


Via Shanghaiist:

Shanghai-based Daedalum Films takes you on a walk through the Song Qing Ling Memorial (宋庆龄陵园), a little known cemetery in western Shanghai home to the remains of Song Qing Ling, numerous other Chinese personalities — and scores of foreigners who came to Shanghai mostly during its early boom years in the mid-1800s and early 1900s, some identified by simple gravestones, and some anonymous.

Song Qing Ling Memorial, 21 Song Yuan Lu (宋园路21号). Map.

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Arthur Nahmmacher:

I just came across tour website and the foto of the foreigners cemetary in Shangai.A cousin of my father was killed whle testing airplanes,probably near Shangai,in cc 1930. As a child,I remember seeing a postcard around the house(NY)from the Chinese Government notifying the family.His first name was probably Alfred and las name Nahmmacher same as me. Are you aware of any way I can get details from the cemetery or Chinese authorities? I'm also an expatriate, having lived most of my life in Mexico. Art

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