Old photos: Did the late Qing society under the French lens really witness the true face of the ancient tea-horse road?

Shanghai Longhua Building 1887. French diplomat August? Fran? ois made many trips to China from 1886, and then settled in Kunming, Yunnan, until 1904 when he left for home. After work, I am a photographer, and I have photographed the cultural scenery of many provinces. This paper selects August's 10 photos to show the social silhouette of the late Qing Dynasty from one side.

1887, the city wall beside the Pearl River in Guangzhou. 1885, the Qing court was defeated in the Sino-French war, and France plundered China even more unscrupulously. August was ordered to enter China to safeguard his aggressive interests. 1896, August met Su Yuanchun, governor of Guangxi, and Su Yuanchun gave him a Chinese name? Fang suya? .

1887, Ships on Huadi River in Guangzhou. China is located in the southwest of Guangzhou, isn't it? There are dozens of garden towers, and planting flowers and trees is a business. Professional flower production area, formed? Is there a flower field in Xiangbaimu? Magnificent landscape. During the reign of Guangxu in the late Qing Dynasty, there were more than 10 gardens dedicated to potted flowers.

1887, a group photo of wealthy businessmen in Guangzhou. During his stay in China, Auguste had contacts with people from all walks of life, from senior officials and wealthy businessmen to ordinary people. As a consul, he undertook the task of expanding Sino-French trade and had extensive contacts with businessmen.

1887, Guangzhou City Wall and zhenhai tower. This section is the remains of the Ming Dynasty city wall, covered with weeds.

1896- 1904, Yunnan province (Kunming) sentenced a prisoner to stand in a cage and wear a cangue. Wearing a cangue in public is a punishment stipulated by the Qing dynasty law. How to use multiple flail boards and how long flail to wear have corresponding regulations. Standing in a cage is an extrajudicial punishment. There is no explicit law, and it is all made by local officials themselves. The shape of the cage varies from place to place. Some cages let the prisoner's feet hang in the air, which directly leads to death.

1896- 1904, August was in Yamen, Yunnan Province (now Kunming).

1903, on the way from Chongqing to Kunming, officials protecting Auguste made a fire to cook.