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In the long river of time, we can get a glimpse of the late Qing era, which is an evocative history. That era was a time of great change in China, and today we will take you into this history and rediscover the vivid images of that era by looking through a set of old photographs that have been later colored.
The first photograph shows the Meihua Library in Shanghai in the late Qing Dynasty, when workers were hard at work, and the typesetting scene vividly shows the busyness and power of the printing industry in that era. Meihua Library, which was the pinnacle of the printing industry in the late Qing Dynasty, fully demonstrates the perfect combination of technology and manpower at that time.
Next, we travel back in time to 1900, when the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded Beijing, and the Ziguang Pavilion in Xiyuan was occupied by the Germans and became a temporary military headquarters. The Purple Light Pavilion was once a symbol of culture, but under German rule, artifacts were looted, and the attic in the photo was apparently devastated by pyrotechnics, and one of the rooms was converted into a kitchen, leaving obvious smoke marks.
The third photo takes us into the street, where a man sits on the side of the road, sharpening knives for guests. In this era, sharpening knives is also a skill, whether it is the weapons of officers and soldiers or the kitchen knives of the people, the skillful hands of this sharpener are required. In the photo, he is sharpening a military steel knife, and the light on the steel knife is shining.
Photo 4 takes us to Buzhengsi Street in Jinan City, which is a scene from the late Qing Dynasty. The streets are bustling, with Shandong's political envoys and tributary courtyards located here, and the streets are mainly sold with goods such as stationery and books. This image shows us the life of the city at that time.
In the fifth photograph we see a wheelbarrow carrying passengers, one of the important means of transportation at the time. It can not only pull goods, but also easily transport people, especially suitable for short-distance transportation needs.
The next scene gives us a glimpse of the complex face of society at that time. In the sixth photo, four women are playing a game, they are the wives and concubines of the landlord Lao Cai. At a critical moment in the game, the woman on the left stares at the person opposite, and there is a smoking tool in the lower right corner of the photo, which seems to add to the tension of the game.
The seventh photograph shows a wealthy lady sitting on a stool, gracefully bending Erlang's legs, accompanied by a small dog. This photo vividly shows the attitude and taste of the rich people at that time.
We travel back in time to a moving freight train, a scene on the Beijing-Hanhan railway. The Beijing-Hankou Railway was officially opened in 1904, with a total length of 1,214 kilometers, connecting Beijing and Hankou. The operation of this train symbolizes the industrial development and transportation convenience of the time.
In the ninth photograph, we see Liu Kunyi, the governor of Liangguang, a military general and politician in the late Qing Dynasty. His image shows the political authority of the time.
The tenth photograph was taken by a young couple in a photo studio, with the husband leisurely lying on the sofa and the wife sitting on one side, and the two were dressed to reveal the wealth and happiness of their family.
Xiao Rongxi, a famous prostitute of the late Qing Dynasty, is the protagonist in the eleventh photo, her appearance is outstanding, and the whole person looks very beautiful. However, her small feet became an incongruous contrast, highlighting the peculiar customs of the society of the time.
In the twelfth photo, a family of Orion shows their family life. The well-dressed and shotgun in their hands indicate that their life is quite good.
The thirteenth photograph depicts girls studying in private school in coastal areas during the late Qing Dynasty, reflecting a shift in social attitudes and the emergence of female education.
The fourteenth photograph takes us into the arena, where the executioners wait for the arrival of three o'clock in the afternoon, which in ancient times was considered the most yang time to warn people not to break the law. This image fully demonstrates the ancient way of criminal execution.
In the fifteenth photo, we see a barber street in Dalian, while the Russian Navy
of soldiers are heading forward. This image reflects the scene of Dalian under the rule of Tsarist Russia at that time, and international political factors also profoundly influenced Chinese cities.
The sixteenth photograph, taken in 1910, was created by Australian photographer George Vornister Morley. The man in the photo is a horseman at the Jiuquan post station in Gansu Province, and this photo shows us part of the travel and life of the post station at that time.
In the seventeenth photograph, a foreign missionary observes a woman wrapped in small feet, who places one foot on a low stool. This image shows the exchange and collision between different cultures, and foreign missionaries who have developed a strong interest in Chinese customs.
In the eighteenth photo, a man is reclining on a wooden couch, holding a smoking gun and a round fan next to him. At the time, opium smoking was a fashionable act, and this photograph may reflect a special cultural phenomenon in society at the time.
The nineteenth photograph shows a jianghu langzhong setting up a medicine stall on the side of the street, and a banner on the back reads the various ailments he can cure. This scene fully reflects the diversity of the medical field at that time, and also makes people think about people's desire for healing.
The last photo shows an elaborately dressed Manchu maiden sitting in a chair smiling. Through her dress and surroundings, we can see that her family is not rich, but she still maintains confidence and smiles.
This series of photographs is like a film of time, taking us back to the late Qing Dynasty, each of which is a witness to history. It was an era of diversity and change, and each picture showed the uniqueness of late Qing society. These photos take us deeper into geography
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