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

PFH1170286: Burma/ Myanmar: Manuha temple in Bagan, Upper Burma, c.1920s. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170301: Burma/ Myanmar: Entrance to the Lily Throne Room in Mandalay Palace, c.1920s. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170310: Burma/ Myanmar: A Buddhist monk in Burma reads a palm-leaf book, c.1920s. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170320: Burma/ Myanmar: A troupe of young performers entertains locals at a makeshift theatre in Pekon, Taunggyi District, Shan State, c.1920s. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170337: Thailand: Khmer-style prang, Wat Phra Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170368: Thailand: The well preserved Khmer-style prang at Wat Ratburana, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170389: Thailand: The central prang at Wat Chai Wattanaram, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170141: China: Pilgrims in Fuhu Si (Crouching Tiger Monastery), Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170156: China: Candles burning at Baoguo Si (Declare Nation Temple), at the foot of Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170191: China: The celebrated Peking Opera singer Meng Xiaodong (1907-1977). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170201: China: Mei Lanfang, famous Beijing (Peking) Opera artist (1894-1961). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170215: China: Bodhisattva Puxian at the Golden Summit (Jin Ding), Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170221: China: Lanterns at the Puxian statue, Golden Summit, Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170284: Burma/ Myanmar: The dragon-shaped Ava Pagoda, c.1920s. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170300: Burma/ Myanmar: An old Buddhist monk with prayer beads, c.1920s. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170309: Thailand: Seated Buddha, Wat Phra Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170313: Burma/ Myanmar: Inside the prayer hall of a Buddhist temple in Namtok, southern Shan State, c.1920s. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170328: Burma/ Myanmar: A chedi and pavilion inside the compound of Shwedagon pagoda, Rangoon, c. 1920s. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170334: Thailand: Buddha heads in Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170342: Thailand: Buddha, Wat Phra Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170350: Thailand: Chedi, Wat Phra Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170356: Thailand: Buddha head entwined by the roots of a bodhi tree, Wat Phra Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170370: Thailand: A row of Buddhas at Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170394: Thailand: Elephant Kraal, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170411: China: Shunzhi, 3rd Qing Emperor (1638 - 1661), his temple name was Shizu. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170418: China: Empress Xiao Kang Zhang (1640 - 20 March 1663) was an Imperial Noble Consort of the Qing Dynasty Shunzhi Emperor., Chinese School, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170140: China: Pilgrims in Fuhu Si (Crouching Tiger Monastery), Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170143: China: Entrance to Baoguo Si (Declare Nation Temple), at the foot of Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170155: China: Candles burning at Baoguo Si (Declare Nation Temple), at the foot of Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170167: China: Incense burns in front of the Huazang Temple at the Golden Summit (Jin Ding), Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170200: China: Mei Lanfang, famous Beijing (Peking) Opera artist (1894-1961). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170212: China: Shanghai - the Yang King Pan Canal crowded with sampans, 1902. / Bridgeman Images