1909-1911old photos, are they records of social conditions before the demise of the Qing dynasty?

Farmers in Sichuan are cultivating land. The year1909-1911was the last moment of the Qing dynasty. What was the situation of grass-roots society in Qing Dynasty in recent years? Bian Xiao selected old photos from Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan to show you one or two. British Edwin John Dingle photography.

The scene outside the city wall in Tongchuan, Sichuan Province. Tongchuan area has always been the economic and cultural center of East Sichuan in history, with a rich collection of humanities and many celebrities, which gave birth to such celebrities as Chen Ziang, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, Yao Xide, a scholar in the Song Dynasty, and Zhang Peng Ao, a scholar in the Wenhua Temple and an official minister in the Qing Dynasty. Its government is Tongchuan Town, Santai County today.

Sedan chairs and luggage of Edwin and his party in Chongqing. Edwin hired a sedan chair to make himself look better, hoping to win the respect of those who look at him. Riding in a sedan chair is a symbol of the upper class, because the cost of using a sedan chair is so high that most people can't afford it.

Miao nationality in Guizhou (imposition photo). Millions of Miao people lived in Guizhou and were exploited and oppressed by the government and landlords in the late Qing Dynasty, which once forced them to launch an uprising that lasted for decades.

Banqiao in Yongchang, Yunnan. Where was this in the Han Dynasty? Meihua Gudu? Later, according to legend, two businessmen built a Banqiao here, attracting people from four townships and eight neighbors to buy it with high quality and low price, thus forming a market around Banqiao. The photo was taken in Banqiao, Longyang District, Baoshan City. I wonder if this bridge is still there?

A main road in Dali. Does this street still exist within the scope of Dali ancient city?

In Zhaotong, Yunnan Province, the appearance of photographers has aroused the vigilance of residents. The locals did not allow Edwin to enter their village with his camera and lined up outside the village to stop him. They think this strange foreigner will pose a threat. Edwin called this photo? Scenes of dangerous areas? .

Edwin's entourage looked at his costume, not as a coolie, but as Edwin's guide or translator.

New police in Yunnan Province (Kunming). Starting from 1904, Kunming began to establish a modern police system, replacing the previous quick arrest and patrol. At that time, the police were very busy, not only maintaining social order, but also managing road traffic, fire fighting and public health. Their functions were very complicated.