Gallery

Paul Splingaerd statue in Jiquan

Keet brothers posing with statue
Lily Patermoster and Yvette Anglani

Lily Patermoster and Yvette Anglani (1935). Lily was the daughter of Albert Patermoster and Lucie Splingaerd
Albert Paternoster & Lucie Splingaerd 1914 Villa

Albert & Lucie established this villa in Tientsin, via Ermanno Carlotta. It's success is unknown.
Lin Darin (Paul)
Young Splingaerd

Paul dressed for the Mongolian winter
Richthofen's Diaries of China

Photo of Paul in Ferdinand von Richthofen's "Tagebücher aus China"
Splingaerd Chaise 1863

1863 photo of young Paul before the beard
Splingaerd 1896

Splingaerd 1896
Paul's Youngest

Paul's youngest children
Paul in Mandarin Robes

Color portrait used as the book cover for "the Belgian Mandarin"
Chevalier de l'Ordre de la Couronne (Belgium)

Paul wearing his medal in mandarin robes
Paul the mandarin

Profile view of Paul in mandarin robes
Paul with hounds

Paul with hounds in Richthofen's "Diaries of China"
1906 Brussels trip

Photo of Paul taken in Brussel in 1906 (Gunther)
Mandarin Group

paul with group of other mandarins
Lin Fuchen (Paul)

Mandarin Paul Splingaerd, a Belgian citizen (circa 1898)
Brigadier General Lin (Paul)

Post-Boxer China negotiator
Catherine Li

Paul's wife Catherine Li
Sailfish

Pau's grandson Joe Splingaerd
Remy Splingaerd

Paul's son, Remy Splingaerd
Joe and Tara

Joe splingaerd with grandaughter Tara
Joe and Christine

Joe Splingaerd with grandaughter christine
Young Joe and family

Joe Splingaerd with his father, Remy, mother, Anna Zhang, and eight sisters
Joe and Mary's wedding

Joe Splingaerd and Mary Wardrope Anderson wedding
Anna Zhang
Zhang Album
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Zhang Album
Statue In Jiuquan

Paul's statue in Jiuquan
Zhongshan Bridge Centennial Reunion

Bridge's construction first proposed by Paul Splingaerd and inaugurated on 19 August 1909, after his death
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Alphonse and Anna C.

Alphonse, Paul’s eldest son and his wife Anna Colette Chang
Anne Splingaerd Megowan