You Zhijian Chuanguan news reporter Li Qiang
Time is creeping by, and the years are sneaking around. For 50 years, he has insisted on being a watchman of the old street and a recorder of the old time.
Since the 1970s, Chengdu photographer You Zhijian has used the camera in his hand to record the well culture and street life in Chengdu that he has seen.
These black-and-white photos retain the vanished past in Chengdu's well culture in an objective and straightforward way, preserve the common memory of the old Chengdu people for Chengdu, and witness the historical changes of the old Chengdu. These precious black-and-white images show the photographer's understanding and love for the old Chengdu.
On November 1st, time painting museum selected some of the photos of Chengdu streets and alleys taken by Chengdu photographer You Zhijian in the past 50 years, taking you to recall the stories of those old streets.
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years East Jade Dragon Street • 1970
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years East Yusha Street Elementary School • 1980
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years People's Mall • 1982
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Wide Alley • 1983
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Tongjing Lane • 1984
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Middle Road Street • 1984
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Guloudong Street • 1985
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Chunxi Road • 1985
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Cow King Temple • 1985
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Tongjing Lane • 1985
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Middle Road Street • 1986
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Shima Lane • 1987
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Huayang • 1987
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Shuncheng Street • 1987
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Datong Lane • 1987
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Old South Gate Bridge • 1987
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Yellow Umbrella Lane • 1988
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Jinguanyi • 1989
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Summer Socks North 2nd Street • 1990
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Cihuitang • 1991
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Jinguanyi Street • 1991
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Yanshikou • 1992
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Liangjia Lane • 1992
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Municipal stadium • 1992
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Bubazi Street • 1992
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Yiguan Temple • 1992
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Shudu Avenue • 1993
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Walking Horse Street • 1993
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Bluestone Bridge • 1993
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Upper East Avenue • 1993
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Red Illuminated Wall • 1993
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Renmin North Road • 1993
Time Art Museum | the streets and alleys of Chengdu through time - thank you, he has been a watchman of the streets and alleys for 50 years Renmin South Road • 1995
Produced by Sichuan Daily All-Media Visual Center
Planned By Mao Man Ding Yu Mao Tan Xi
Produced by Li Qiang
Photography by You Zhijian