In the long river of history, more than 100 years ago, it was a period of profound changes in human society. At that time, our way of life, social structure, and people's ideas were very different from today. Fortunately, there are some photographers who have used their lenses to record the life of that era, leaving us with valuable images. Below, let's go through these rare old **, travel through time and space, and feel the lives of people more than a hundred years ago.
First, the peerless "Xianggong".
In 1905, the "Xianggong" of the Bada Hutong in Beijing, also known as the "Xianggu", was a special social group. Most of them are children of poor families, and in order to live, they are forced to become **. Among these **, a young "Xianggong" is standing backstage, facing the camera, looking a little restrained and shy. He may not know that this ** will become an important turning point in his fate.
2. A life of suffering.
At the end of the Qing Dynasty, the executioner's wife was sorting out an unclaimed skull. It is a heart-wrenching picture of the suffering and helplessness of the people of that era. At that time, executioners were an ominous profession, and most families were reluctant to marry their daughters to executioners. The woman's face seemed to be accustomed to the cruelty of this life, but her eyes still showed a desire for life.
III. Tragedy under the Instruments of Torture.
The standing cage is a more painful torture instrument than beheading, the cage is very high, barely touching the ground, and the torturer is kept in this way. The purpose of this torture instrument is not to kill the prisoner, but to force the prisoner to confess his crime by constantly torturing him. These ** are heart-wrenching, and we can't imagine what kind of torture and pain those victims went through in their cages.
Fourth, the royal family and craftsmen.
In the 1920s, the abandoned imperial dining room in the Forbidden City**, which revealed a peaceful atmosphere of life, formed a sharp contrast with the current Forbidden City. At that time, the internal structure of the Forbidden City should have been very complex, with various palace buildings. These ** remind us of that glorious history, and at the same time feel the wealth and luxury of that era.
5. The daily routine of repairing the city wall.
In that era, the city walls were one of the important symbols of the city. These ** record the daily scenes of people repairing the city walls. It can be seen from the ** that the craftsmen at that time were using fir pennies to build shelves to repair the city walls. Not only do they have to face tough working environments, but they also have to deal with various natural disasters and man-made sabotage. These ** let us feel the craftsmanship and technical level of that era.
In short, these old ** not only let us see the past life scenes and social features, but also let us feel the joys, sorrows, sorrows and life of that era. Through these, we can better understand history and understand the evolution of human society. At the same time, these ** also remind us to cherish the current life, inherit and carry forward the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation.