Fengtai Photographic Studio
Fengtai Photography Studio, founded by Ren Qingtai in Beijing, Qing dynasty, was the first Chinese photographic studio. It was also the earliest film production organization in China. It made at least eight Peking opera films, including Dingjun Mountain, China's first ever film.
Native name | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 豐泰照相館 |
| Simplified Chinese | 丰泰照相馆 |
| Industry | Photography, film |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Founder | Ren Qingtai (任慶泰) |
| Defunct | 1909 |
Fengtai Photography Studio was located near a glass factory in southern Beijing. The business closed in 1909, when all machinery and equipment were destroyed in a fire.
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