Downtown Riverside in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Nanjing Bell

Photographed By Adam Margolis, June 14, 2023

1. The Nanjing Bell Marker

Inscription.
An Imperial Temple Bell from The Manchu Temple in Nanjing, China.

This 3500 pound bell was cast of iron alloy during the reign of Emperor Quang Hsu, (1875AD - 1908AD) around the time of The Boxer Revolution.

From 1898 to 1908 the Emperor was in exile under the rule of the Dowager Empress Tz'U-Hsi.

The surface decorations are symbolic: characters in vertical and horizontal panels describe the makers, the donors, and the Emperor's virtues.

The bell was dedicated to the strength and courage of Quong Sei.

Erected by Mission Inn.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list.

Location. 33° 58.974′ N, 117° 22.374′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is in Downtown Riverside. Marker can be reached from Mission Inn Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3649 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside CA 92501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Booker Taliaferro Washington (a few steps from this marker); Bell From Locomotive 66 (a few steps from this marker); Napoleon and Joseph

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(a few steps from this marker); Mission Inn (a few steps from this marker); Style and Grace of a Golden Era (within shouting distance of this marker); This Olive Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Loring Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Photographed By Adam Margolis, June 14, 2023

2. The Nanjing Bell Marker

Bell, Glenwood Mission Inn, Riverside, Calif. image. Click for full size.

Detroit Publishing Company (courtesy of the New York Public Library), circa 1920

3. Bell, Glenwood Mission Inn, Riverside, Calif.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 21, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on October 6, 2023. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.