Dignified and beautiful pregnant women, villagers watching juggling performances, chaotic Qing army columns... Scenes of social life in the late Qing Dynasty were permanently frozen and became the first-hand material for future generations to study history.
Tianjin, qing army marched.
The flags were unfurled on the parade grounds, but the soldiers were not in good spirits. Although they were lined up, they were uneven and disorganized; perhaps because it was the middle of winter and the weather was cold, they all inserted their hands into the cuffs for warmth, and the military posture was not serious. There is a small dog lying on the ground, is it a military dog?
Tianjin, Qing soldiers.
This photo allows us to see the costumes and equipment of the two soldiers, one with a rifle and one with a sword, and the standing posture is very tall. From the late Qianlong period onwards, the armament was abolished, and the Qing Dynasty did not train any army that could really fight, even if it was a "strong army" like the Xianghuai Army that quelled the rebellion of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, it was still vulnerable to foreign humiliation.
Shanghai Great North Telegraph Company delivery room.
In 1869, the Danish Great North Telegraph Company was established to expand its business to China, laying telegraph cables in Shanghai. The company often cut first and then played, secretly pulling the line first, and then seeking the approval of the Qing court, under the pressure of the great powers, the Qing court had to agree to its operation. From 1880 onwards, the Qing court began to develop the telegraph business independently. By 1911, Shanghai was the telegraph center of China, when there were 503 telecommunications bureaus and 50,001 kilometers of telegraph lines.
Group photo of officials.
Are the five officials in the front row huddled together tightly when they take pictures to show that the relationship is intimate and harmonious?
A juggling show in the countryside.
A child is on his knees and lying on his back, and an adult is stepping on his stomach, showing the strength and flexibility of his body. The villagers consciously formed a circle around them and watched their performances. At that time, there were not many leisure and entertainment methods in the countryside, and juggling and singing could attract people's keen attention.
Handsome littlefoot woman.
The woman sat in an elaborately designed studio to take pictures, with fans, handkerchiefs, vases, cigarette bags, and tea bowls all standard in photo studios at the time. She is young and handsome, and her headdress and clothing are gorgeous, and it can be assumed that she comes from a large family, and ordinary people cannot afford to take pictures.
Pregnant young woman.
This young woman, pregnant and dignified and beautiful, left us with a rare portrait of a pregnant woman in the late Qing Dynasty. At that time, people's understanding of photography was still limited, worried about its soul, if the whole family was not enlightened, they would not allow a pregnant woman to take pictures in the photo studio.
Empress Dowager Cixi took a picture of her pet dog.
Empress Dowager Cixi was very fond of pet dogs, and specially set up an "internal dog breeding place" inside the Donghua Gate of the Imperial Palace. On weekdays, there are 4 eunuchs who are responsible for the diet, tuning and grooming of dogs. Each dog had a silver hand, which was received by the eunuch on a monthly basis. She likes Jingba'er the most (purebred Jingbaer is very precious), and the black puppy lying on the ground may be.
"Li Banxian"'s stall.
We don't know how high the level of this "Li Banxian" is, but we can see that he is quite good at bragging about himself, what "time is really fixed", "gua fate and reference", "sincere response", indeed attracted some passers-by to come to divination. This kind of fortune teller is generally read for a few years, can not pass the show talent, so he did this line to earn some living expenses.
cobbler.
The shoemaker walks the streets with a flat shoulder, not only to repair shoes, but also to customize new shoes. It was winter, business was good, and by the summer, many people didn't wear shoes, and there were not so many customers.