Old photos of Nanjing in the late Qing Dynasty: the scenery of Qinhuai River is antique. Is Shi Ping Street bustling?

Qinhuai River and Confucius Temple in the late Qing Dynasty, the scenery here is antique. Today, we appreciate the social features of Nanjing in the late Qing Dynasty photographed by a group of Baoji photo studios. Baoji Photo Studio is a photo studio opened by China people in the late Qing Dynasty, which has an important position in modern history. His photographic works mainly cater to the tastes of the gentry, showing the aesthetic taste originated from China's paintings. The museum first opened in Hankou and Nanjing, and finally entered Shanghai. ?

Weng Zhong Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum Shinto. This group of photos was taken in 1888- 1889, and some photos were marked with the name of the treasure and the specific shooting location in English. It is likely that the photo studio sold them to foreigners as photo albums.

The Ming Tombs, Pavilions and Pavilions were destroyed by the fire. The Qing court protected the Ming Tombs and the Ming Tombs, and visited Zhu Yuanzhang's grandson as Yan Enhou to manage and sacrifice the Ming Tombs. But by the end of the Qing Dynasty, no one cared about the situation of the Ming Tombs and allowed them to decline.

Guanyin Building of Jiming Temple. Today, the Jiming Temple in Nanjing is full of incense, but the Guanyin Tower is hard to find. According to records, the Guanyin Pagoda was rebuilt in 1867 by monks from Xichi and others, and a statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva standing upside down (facing north) was enshrined in the building. There was a couplet on the niche: Ask the Bodhisattva why she hates all beings and refuses to turn back. . Climb the Guanyin Tower overlooking Xuanwu Lake.

One of the most prosperous areas in Nanjing? Shi Ping Street. Shi Ping Street has a history of more than 1000 years, with prosperous business, people coming and going, and a wide variety of goods and services. What we can see in this photo are shoes and hats, porcelain, silks and satins, medicines and so on.

Nanjing Drum Tower is located on the mountain. The Drum Tower is a relic of the Ming Dynasty, and the pavilion was built in the Qing Dynasty. Although the photos are desolate, Gulou Street and Quanyechang at the foot of the mountain are very lively.

Overlooking the Arctic Pavilion from the Drum Tower, you can see the Purple Mountain in the distance. Since ancient times, the Arctic Pavilion has been an important place for meteorological observation. During the Liu and Song Dynasties in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the first sun viewing platform was established at the top of the mountain. During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, an observatory was built here, and astronomical instruments such as armillary sphere, simple instrument and standard watch were installed. In modern times, Mr Zhu Kezhen founded the first meteorological research institute in the history of China.