English: Interior of the Kaifeng synagogue. Here is the information that explains what the numbers mean:

1 – The main Ceremonial Table (Kung-cho), on which the Wu-kung were laced (Part II, p. 27, Note 30; Illus. 6) (A) Censer. (B) Flower-vases. (C) Candlesticks. In addition this table had extra oil-bowl lamps on stands at each end (DD)

2 – The Chair of Moses (Mo-she pan tso), on which the Roll of the Torah was placed, for ceremonial reading (Illus. 3 and 5)

3 – Balustrade (lan-kan) which railed off the ceremonial furniture in the centere of the hall. It extended as far as the inner Sanctuary or Bethel.

4 – The Ch'ing Emperors Tablet (Ta Ch'ing Wan-sui-p'ai), of red and gilt lacquered wood, with inscriptions in gilt Chinese characters (Part II, p. 24, Note 23).

5 – The Ming Emperor's Tablet (Ta Ming Wan-sui-p'ai). This is not seen in the sketch but was farther in and directly behind the Ch'ing Tablet.

6 – The Dragon Pavilion (Lung-lou). A canopy under which the Ch'ing Tablet rested. It stood on a suitable table, and before it was another smaller table with censer and par of candlesticks. The Ming tablet also had before it a small table on which stood a censer but no candlesticks.

7 – A Tripartite Arch with Hebrew inscription in gold letters. This was in the form of a Memorial Archway (p'ai-fang or p'ai-lou) and stood on a table immediately in front of the Bethel (cp. P 128; Part II, p. 30, Note 33).

8 – The Bethel or Arch of the Revered Scriptures (Tsun Ching K'an). It exterior was square and its interior circular. (The Chinese delegates state it was hexagonal.) In it were the 12 cases (T'ien ching shih-erh t'ung) each of which contained a Roll of the Pentateuch (p. 130). Frontal drapes (fu yen) hung in front of these Torah cases (Part II, p. 30, Note 32; p. 76, Note 45).

9 – Rack (lung) for the Square Scripture Sections (Fang Ching) (Part II, p. 31, Note 35).

10 – Rack for the Miscellaneous Writings (San Chih) (Part II, p. 76, Note 46).

11 – Wooden pillars, lacquered black. On some of these were hung the vertical couplet inscriptions (see Part II).

12 – Lattice Partition walls. It was unusual to have them also on both sides of the hall, as well as along the eastern front, as shown in illustration 1. The woodwork of the partitions was decorated in read, the upright columns in black.

13 – Stone drain mouth, over which the hands were ceremonially washed by the pouring of water (see Illus. 8 and 29).

14 – Tablets with Hebrew inscriptions in gold letters. The two were indentical, and were above each of the racks containing the Scripture Sections and the Miscellaneous Writings (see Part II, Chap. xi: 3).

15 – Inscription in Hebrew, which hung above the Emperor's Tablet (see part II, Chap. xi).

16 – Dome above the Chair of Moses. Does this dome suggest a Persian influence?