Rare out-of-print photos!The dilapidated Forbidden City, the real Wanrong portrait, the man in the Qinglou
author：Memory Door Factory
Over the course of history, some photographs have been treasured like precious pearls, revealing the looks and emotions of the past. 20 rare old Chinese photos, like an ancient door, lead us through the long river of time and explore the stories of the past. Among them, a dilapidated picture of the Forbidden City shows the ruthless erosion of time, while another real portrait of Wanrong is like a fragrant flower, still blooming under the cleansing of time. What's even more fascinating is that the figure of the man in the Qinglou outlines a little-known romantic story, telling the cold state of the ancient city. These old photos are not only the testimony of history, but also the inheritance of emotions, allowing us to understand the vicissitudes and beauty of life in the memory of the years.
The noon gate of the Forbidden City photographed by a British military correspondent in 1860, just after the end of the Second Opium War
Rare out-of-print photos!The dilapidated Forbidden City, the real Wanrong portrait, the man in the Qinglou
In the late Qing Dynasty, a temple monk used an iron cable as a bridge and walked calmly
Rare out-of-print photos!The dilapidated Forbidden City, the real Wanrong portrait, the man in the Qinglou
The children of the landlord's family were playing, and they looked doing well, all wearing thick cotton clothes
Rare out-of-print photos!The dilapidated Forbidden City, the real Wanrong portrait, the man in the Qinglou
At that time, Qing Dynasty merchants were giving the British a plaque with the words "Happy"
Rare out-of-print photos!The dilapidated Forbidden City, the real Wanrong portrait, the man in the Qinglou
Empress Dowager Cixi gazed into the distance in the Summer Palace after the snow
Rare out-of-print photos!The dilapidated Forbidden City, the real Wanrong portrait, the man in the Qinglou
London, England, the most beautiful women's ankle competition
Rare out-of-print photos!The dilapidated Forbidden City, the real Wanrong portrait, the man in the Qinglou
In 1924, Howard Carter opened King Tutankhamun's sarcophagus for the first time
Rare out-of-print photos!The dilapidated Forbidden City, the real Wanrong portrait, the man in the Qinglou
Pu Yi's queen Wan Rong's bearer photo, Wan Rong was only 16 years old at this time, and she had just married Pu Yi
Rare out-of-print photos!The dilapidated Forbidden City, the real Wanrong portrait, the man in the Qinglou
The man in the green building
Rare out-of-print photos!The dilapidated Forbidden City, the real Wanrong portrait, the man in the Qinglou
The last emperor and empress Wanrong in the same frame
Rare out-of-print photos!The dilapidated Forbidden City, the real Wanrong portrait, the man in the Qinglou
Young woman perming her hair in a hairdresser, 1980
Rare out-of-print photos!The dilapidated Forbidden City, the real Wanrong portrait, the man in the Qinglou
The tallest woman in China, 2.5 meters tall, 30 cm taller than Yao Ming!
Rare out-of-print photos!The dilapidated Forbidden City, the real Wanrong portrait, the man in the Qinglou
Strollers are allowed on New Zealand's buses
Rare out-of-print photos!The dilapidated Forbidden City, the real Wanrong portrait, the man in the Qinglou
Woman playing a traditional musical instrument
Rare out-of-print photos!The dilapidated Forbidden City, the real Wanrong portrait, the man in the Qinglou
A very rare family photo of the last emperor Pu Yi
Rare out-of-print photos!The dilapidated Forbidden City, the real Wanrong portrait, the man in the Qinglou
The Boxers who were arrested in front of the camera
Rare out-of-print photos!The dilapidated Forbidden City, the real Wanrong portrait, the man in the Qinglou
In the late Qing Dynasty, the close military exchanges between China and Britain included mutual learning of military technology, strategy and tactics
Rare out-of-print photos!The dilapidated Forbidden City, the real Wanrong portrait, the man in the Qinglou
A beggar mother and son on the street
Rare out-of-print photos!The dilapidated Forbidden City, the real Wanrong portrait, the man in the Qinglou
