PFH1169957: China: Dafo (Giant Buddha), Leshan, Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170024: USA: Anna May Wong, Chinese-American movie star (1905-1961). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170058: China: Giant Pandas, Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Chengdu, Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170027: USA: Anna May Wong, Chinese-American movie star (1905-1961). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170079: India: Twin miniature paintings of courtiers from the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir (r.1605-1627). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170048: China: Giant Panda, Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Chengdu, Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170117: China: Wannian Si (Long Life Monastery), Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170069: China: One of Mount Emei's aggressive Tibetan Macaques, Emeishan, Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170091: China: Portrait of an unknown mandarin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)., Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170125: China: Devotees, Wannian Si (Long Life Monastery), Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169857: Portugal/ India: Dom John de Castro (1500 - 1548), the fourth viceroy of India. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169879: Britain/ Iraq: A memorial stone to John Eldred (1552 - 1632), an English merchant and spice trader who later became one of the directors of the East India Company. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169915: China: Wenshu Yuan (Wenshu Temple), Chengdu, Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169919: China: Mythical temple guardian, Wenshu Yuan (Wenshu Temple), Chengdu, Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169940: China: Stone relief at the Buddhist library, Wenshu Yuan (Wenshu Temple), Chengdu, Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169961: China: Arhat's Cave, Lingyun Shan (Towering Cloud Hill), Leshan, Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170015: China: Cover of 'The Young Companion', January 1935. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170023: USA: Anna May Wong, Chinese-American movie star (1905-1961). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170038: China: Avalokitesvara cave sculpture, Lingyun Shan (Towering Cloud Hill), Leshan, Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170052: China: Giant Panda, Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Chengdu, Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170061: China: Red Panda or Lesser Panda, Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Chengdu, Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170066: China: One of Mount Emei's aggressive Tibetan Macaques, Emeishan, Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170070: Japan: Nishiki-e woodblock print of the Imperial Diet Building in Tokyo, May 1895. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170096: China: Entance to Wannian Si (Long Life Monastery), Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170101: China: Roof detail, Wannian Si (Long Life Monastery), Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170126: China: Devotees, Wannian Si (Long Life Monastery), Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170139: China: Pilgrims in Fuhu Si (Crouching Tiger Monastery), Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170142: China: Pilgrims in Fuhu Si (Crouching Tiger Monastery), Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170150: China: Incense, Baoguo Si (Declare Nation Temple), at the foot of Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170164: China: Bodhisattva Puxian at the Golden Summit (Jin Ding), Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170166: China: Lighting candles at the Golden Summit (Jin Ding), Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170184: China: The old Shanghai Customs House, 1852. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170196: China: Mei Lanfang, famous Beijing (Peking) Opera artist (1894-1961). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170219: China: Pilgrims lighting candles at the Puxian statue, Golden Summit (Jin Ding), Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170226: China: Shanghai - Rue du Consulat and the Quai de France in 1915. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170244: Thailand: Viharn Mongkol Bopit, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images