Fascist architecture in China
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Title
Fascist architecture in China
Subject
Surviving instances of Italian fascist architecture in Tianjin, China
Description
From 1901 to 1943, Italy administered a small territory in the city of Tianjin; this was, for all intents and purposes, Italian colonial territory in China. The Italian concession in Tianjin was instituted with the Boxer protocol in 1901 together with a number of other Western concessions in the same city. In September 1943 it was occupied by Japanese forces, which administered it de facto until 1947, when it was returned to the Chinese state through the Treaty of Paris between Italy and the Allied Powers. Traces of Italian presence in Tianjin are still visible today.
Creator
Sofia Mancini
Date
April 1st, 2025
Contributor
Sofia Mancini
Collection Items
Marco Polo square in Tianjin
This photo was taken in 1940. Marco Polo square still exists in Tianjin and it still has the same sculpture on the pillar at the center.
The former Palace of Italian Culture in Tianjin
This palace was built in the 1930s. It is situated on Marco Polo Square, and it can be seen standing in front on the pillar at the center of the square. Nowadays it serves as a sports center. As can be seen from this picture, the palace's towers…