Old photos in the late Qing Dynasty: Men untie their braids and show waist-length hair. Are the wives and daughters of court ministers beautiful?

Today, a group of old photos of figures in the late Qing Dynasty are published for everyone to enjoy with background knowledge. These people are not ordinary people, either rich or expensive. Source: Letter from China written by American lady sarah parker Conger, published in 1909.

Several young people show off their braids.

Men in the Qing dynasty shaved their heads and tied their braids, and foreigners from Fuhai East were quite curious. At the photographer's request, these men showed their big braid. Just like the man on the left who untied the rope, his hair is too waist-length to take care of. If he can't wash his hair often, it is easy to breed health problems.

A photo of Wang Xing's family.

A couple gave birth to four children. There is no such family now, is there? I used to regard having more children as a blessing, but now? Having many children has become a burden. 100 years, people's concept of fertility has changed dramatically.

Group photo of three sisters.

They are dressed exactly the same, wearing trowels, coats, horse-faced skirts and handkerchiefs. Off-topic, horse-face skirt is the most typical style of Han women's clothing in Ming and Qing dynasties. Today, female friends who like Hanfu can do a set of experiences.

This is a group of women at the top of the late Qing society. What are their names? Celebrity? . I don't know where the woman sitting in position C comes from. Unfortunately, black and white photos can't show their gorgeous clothes and delicate makeup. ?

Do you think they are beautiful? In the aesthetic atmosphere of the late Qing Dynasty, they were all beautiful standard beauties, and their costumes were sought after by thousands of women. ?

Pulen was the chairman of the Senior Advisory Council and Minister of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce, and was one of the important members of the royal cabinet during the Xuan Tong period. The first one on the right is Pu Lun's eldest son, the second one on the left and the fourth one on the left (the third son died when the photo was taken). Later, Yu Di fell and attacked lord protector in Fengen Town. ?

The two people sitting are very young. I wonder if the three are husband and wife or sons. That woman looks good in temperament and accomplishment.