"Prosper, the people suffer; death, the people suffer." During the period of feudal society, if the country was not peaceful, the people suffered from war and separation, and if the society was too peaceful, the people suffered from tax exploitation. Modern social and economic development, we can no longer glimpse what the life of the ancients is like, but fortunately in the late Qing Dynasty has been passed into the photography technology, we can know the style of life of some people in feudal society from the old photos of the late Qing Dynasty.
In the old photos of the life of the people in the late Qing Dynasty, the little wife of the landlord was indeed beautiful, and the woman who smoked opium was fashionably dressed
The picture above is a family photo of a squire in the late Qing Dynasty, taken standing at the door of a house, this squire holding a cigarette pole in his hand, the whole person is in a state of spring breeze, and his dress is also the most appropriate among all people. Beside him stood many children, two of whom were held by the servants of the family, and the young woman standing behind him was supposed to be his concubine, dressed in a rustic manner, but still visible in appearance.
In ancient times, people who were eligible to ride on palanquins were either rich or expensive, but in ancient times, palanquins were hierarchical, and there were also differences in the palanquins used by different official positions. For example, in the Qing Dynasty law, there was a stipulation that petty officials below four pins could only ride in tin palanquins, and there could only be two palanquins. The picture above is two caravans lifting the car, from the photo can be seen that these two caravans are thin and weak, it seems that the wind will fall down, it can be seen that even if the car is lifted for the rich, their living standards are not good.
Foot binding is a major bad habit of feudal society, ancient men think that women's small feet are the most beautiful, walking up and swaying, there is no style, in order to cater to men's preferences, foot binding has become a custom of feudal society, if women in ancient times did not tie their feet, then it is difficult for them to marry into a good family. Above is a picture of three women with their feet wrapped around their feet, and their three-inch golden lotus is the most eye-catching place compared to their dress.
This is a portrayal of the real life of the low-level people, this old grandfather is thin and bony, and he can see the ribs on his body when he sits. I don't know what season this photo was taken, but the old man's face was full of wind and frost, his eyes were full of sorrow, and he was not wearing a shirt, it may be that the weather was still relatively cold, so he could only cross his hands on his chest to resist the cold wind a little, which seemed to be unbearable.
Of course, society will always have classes, some people have difficulties in life, they can't eat enough, and some people are drunk and drunk, big fish and big meat. The picture above is a true portrayal of a group of rich men in the restaurant seeking fun, eating and drinking, they are richly dressed, there are delicious delicacies on the table, and there are beautiful girls around them who play erhu and sing songs, so that the rich life is something that the poor people dare not think.
Speaking of the Opium War, it was really a humiliating period in Chinese history, when the British dumped opium from India to China in order to open up the Chinese market, resulting in a rapid flow of Chinese silver overseas. The loss of money and wealth is secondary, mainly due to the opium invasion, which has left most of China in a state of paralysis. At that time, many people took pleasure in smoking opium, did not do their jobs all day long, and only indulged in smoke, and countless people lost their homes and destroyed their families.
The woman pictured above is also a victim of opium, but it can be seen that her dress is not in the style of the Qing Dynasty, and she has embarked on a fashionable road, but unfortunately she is trapped in the cage of opium. Fast forward a hundred years, our country is getting stronger and stronger, and the state will distribute relief funds to the poor families to ensure that the vast majority of Chinese people can eat. Therefore, only when the motherland is strong can the people be blessed and have a so-called sense of security.