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Late Qing Dynasty old photos: 37-year-old Zhang Zuolin is heroic and dashing, and Zhang Zhidong, the "haired man", has long nails

Among the many historical dramas, the Qing Dynasty is the absolute darling. From Emperor Taiji to Puyi, almost every emperor's former harem has been interpreted as a story of on-screen turmoil. However, the film and television dramas are all fictional, and the editor has compiled a group of photos of the late Qing Dynasty to show the real Qing Dynasty characters and society.

Late Qing Dynasty old photos: 37-year-old Zhang Zuolin is heroic and dashing, and Zhang Zhidong, the "haired man", has long nails

Flag man women 'two heads' hairstyles front and back.

When combing your hair, fix the head seat first, then put it on the hair rack, divide the hair into two left and right hands, and cross it on the hair rack. Insert a large hairpin in the middle (inserted in the two holes of the hair rack), and then use a small clip to secure the ends and broken hair. Then the hanging hair around the ears is combed into a flat shape, and the end is tied up with a headband, slightly upturned, resembling a swallowtail. This hairstyle was particularly popular in the late Qing Dynasty.

Late Qing Dynasty old photos: 37-year-old Zhang Zuolin is heroic and dashing, and Zhang Zhidong, the "haired man", has long nails

The living room of a large family.

The living room is extremely well-arranged, spacious and bright, not only with exquisite furniture, but also with electric lights, which is rare in the late Qing Dynasty. It may be the princely palace.

Late Qing Dynasty old photos: 37-year-old Zhang Zuolin is heroic and dashing, and Zhang Zhidong, the "haired man", has long nails

A prisoner somewhere in Shanxi.

As a convicted prisoner, he didn't have to go to jail, but stayed on the lively streets — that's what it was about showing off. Around his neck and ankles, chains were tied to an iron rod, and he had to drag a heavy iron rod with each step, which was painful.

Late Qing Dynasty old photos: 37-year-old Zhang Zuolin is heroic and dashing, and Zhang Zhidong, the "haired man", has long nails

Armed guards at the Gate of the Eastern Palace of the Summer Palace.

The qing dynasty's armed forces that served as guards for the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace and other royal gardens were all Janissaries. From the middle and late Guangxu period onwards, the general Qing army also began to undertake related tasks, such as in 1902, Zhang Xun led various armies to garrison around the Summer Palace to protect Empress Dowager Cixi. The person in the photo may be a Soldier of the Armed Guards.

Late Qing Dynasty old photos: 37-year-old Zhang Zuolin is heroic and dashing, and Zhang Zhidong, the "haired man", has long nails

Duan Fang and others enjoyed Playing Qin Quan.

On October 6, the 27th year of Guangxu (1901), Duan Fang (first from the left), who was then the governor of Hubei, invited his friends and staff (from left to right: Cheng Xueke, Huang Junfu, Xi Lun and Li Baogong) to the official residence to jointly evaluate Qin Quan, and several large and small Qin quan were placed on the table. Qin Quan, that is, the Qin Dynasty scales. The photographs were framed and filled with their inscriptions.

Late Qing Dynasty old photos: 37-year-old Zhang Zuolin is heroic and dashing, and Zhang Zhidong, the "haired man", has long nails

The Filial Piety Arch in Taiyuan.

The owner of the shop is liu shi, the wife of "Chifeng Wenlin Lang routine gift to Chengde Lang Wang", who continued to honor her in-laws after the death of her husband, acted respectfully, and sent her in-laws to the end, touching the heavens and moving the earth, and spread it as a beautiful talk in the local area. The magistrate reported it to the imperial court, and the emperor ordered her to build a table. The archway reads "Huaiqing Table Jie", "Ancient and Modern Tongrong", "Jinjie Table and State", "Zhenming History of the Country" and other words praising her.

Late Qing Dynasty old photos: 37-year-old Zhang Zuolin is heroic and dashing, and Zhang Zhidong, the "haired man", has long nails

Zhang Zuolin (hand coloring) in 1911.

In this year, Zhang Zuolin was 37 years old, serving as the commander of the Fengtian Patrol Battalion, and was noticed by the imperial court because of the bandit plague, and was in a period of rising in his career. From the photo, he is dressed in a new style of military uniform, holding a military attaché saber, heroic and dashing, full of spirit.

Late Qing Dynasty old photos: 37-year-old Zhang Zuolin is heroic and dashing, and Zhang Zhidong, the "haired man", has long nails

"Hairdresser" Zhang Zhidong, leaving long nails.

This photograph was taken between 1890 and 1894, when Zhang Zhidong served as the governor of Huguang. During his tenure, he founded a large number of foreign affairs projects, such as the Self-Improvement School, the Wubei School, the Agricultural Affairs School, etc. in education, and the Hanyang Iron Factory, Hubei Weaving Layout, Daye Iron Mine, etc. in industry, and its influence was far-reaching.

Late Qing Dynasty old photos: 37-year-old Zhang Zuolin is heroic and dashing, and Zhang Zhidong, the "haired man", has long nails

A fortune teller who calls himself a "Sai Immortal".

This fortune teller can not only divinate people, but also write "difficult diseases" and "large and small square veins" on billboards, and obviously can also diagnose and treat diseases.

Late Qing Dynasty old photos: 37-year-old Zhang Zuolin is heroic and dashing, and Zhang Zhidong, the "haired man", has long nails

A "beggar gang" dressed in tatters.

The "Gang of Servants" is not only a group that appears in martial arts novels, but also a real existence in history. In the late Qing Dynasty, for example, in 1878, the number of beggars exceeded 20,000, divided into several gangs, each occupying a certain area and not invading each other's territory. Beggars should take out a certain proportion of their daily begging income (usually not more than 20%) and dedicate them to the leader of the "beggar gang" (beggar head) where they belong. If a beggar falls ill or dies, it is the responsibility of the helper to give a pension or arrange for the aftermath.

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