img.: Man with parasol (cropped), Fotografija Ermolina, by William Saunders (photographer), Finnish Heritage Agency, CC-BY via Europeana.

Flows of people, objects and knowledge went back and forth between Europe and China across centuries, and are witnessed by a wealth of China-related cultural heritage preserved in European Institutions.
Discover the interesting stories that are told in digitized collections available on Europeana, carefully curated and selected by the Editorial Team of EU funded PAGODE – Europeana China project.

Today’s gallery is about “A parasol for everybody“: Elegant, fashionable and functional, the Chinese parasol is an accessory that not only suits everyone but serves multiple purposes as well: from basic sunblock to dance prop and good luck charm.

Visit the gallery on Europeana.eu!

PAGODE – Europeana China is co-financed by the Connecting Europe Facility Programme of the European Union, under GA n. INEA/CEF/ICT/A2019/1931839