Old photos of Tianjin in the early Republic of China: Why was the cat thief arrested? Did too many rickshaws cause traffic jams?

19 13, snacks and tea stalls in Tianjin. British journalist archibald took these photos in Tianjin on1913-1914. His photography records the work and life of him and his family, and also records the face of Tianjin, showing one side of this big city.

19 14, Beijing-Tianjin Times Office. When archibald took these photos, he had become the general manager of a foreign-funded enterprise, responsible for editing and publishing Beijing-Tianjin Times (Peking &; Tianjin Times). At the height of his career, he died of taking quinine in June of 19 14 10.

Archibald's wife Edith is resting on the balcony at No.33 Victoria Road 19 13. After archibald's death, Edith returned to England with her daughters Mary and Laura.

19 13, cymbals lock folk artists. At that time, Tianjin must have belonged to China? A first-tier city? As the saying goes:? Looking at Tianjin in modern times. ? It means that from the second half of19th century to the first half of 20th century, almost all fields of Tianjin's social development are in the forefront of China's modernization. The collision and blending of eastern and western civilizations has formed the unique charm of Tianjin's history and culture.

19 13 There is a huge wine bottle on a mound in Tianjin. What is that? George IV? Scotch whisky advertisement. Such a large wine bottle stands high, and the effect of publicity is naturally good. It can be seen that the merchants at that time were already very skilled in attracting attention.

19 13, cargo ships and sailors on the Haihe River in Tianjin. There is an old saying? Tianjin Wei in the lower reaches of Jiuhe River? Nine rivers flow into the Bohai Sea through Tianjin, which makes Tianjin have a profound dock culture. The people on the dock are bold and admire? Strong man stunt? In order to adapt to the cruel living environment and be playful at the same time, the most common words contain rich humorous factors. This has also shaped the character of all Tianjin people.

19 13, the man captured at the police station. There are a lot of dead cats under his feet, and he may have been caught stealing and killing cats, otherwise there is no other explanation. If this speculation is true, it means that people generally can't tolerate hurting pets for more than 100 years.