Old photos: Why do you hang clothes on the wall in your daily life in the late Qing Dynasty?

1902, a lively market in Shanghai. In the late Qing Dynasty, Charles, a British missionary and photographer? Ewart? Davenport is active in Shanghai, using his camera to shoot the daily life scenes of this metropolis. 1904 published his own photo collection "Shanghai: A Handbook for Travelers and Residents"; Two years later, he co-founded the Shanghai Amateur Photography Society and served as the first chairman.

1902, Shanghai street juggling. Shanghai is a world-famous metropolis in the late Qing Dynasty, and people's living standards are much higher than other cities. From these photos, it is not difficult to see that Shanghai is indeed at the forefront of that era, whether it is the urban interface or the status of people.

1902, the bustling Bund in Shanghai. The Bund is located in the concession area on the Huangpu River, where foreigners' banks, businesses, warehouses, docks and consulates gather, which is very prosperous. Originally a natural beach, it was desolate. After the first Opium War, it was divided into concessions, and foreigners operated in the western way, turning it into a ten-mile foreign market.

1902 ice pickers outside Shanghai. At that time, people had to prepare more than half a year in advance if they wanted to enjoy the coolness brought by ice cubes in the hot summer? Ice is taken from the rivers around the winter solstice and stored in the cellar. However, collecting and storing ice requires a cellar, which ordinary families do not have. This kind of thing is run by a special store, and the price of selling ice cubes in summer is very high.

1902, the new north gate of the old city of Shanghai. The old north gate of the old city is Yanhaimen. 1860 opened another one in its east? New North Gate? , which is the barrier door. This door was opened during the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom War. Turn the tide and block the giant river? . As you can see in the photo, the barrier door has lost its prestige and it has been destroyed by the people. Expropriation? Hang up clothes.

1902, Shanghai street snack bar. The cooker is steaming hot. I don't know what to cook delicious. I really want to go back and try authentic Shanghai snacks.

1902 Women and children on Fuzhou Road in Shanghai celebrate the New Year. They are beaming in their new clothes.

Street view of Shanghai Shandong Road 1902. Besides the shops on the street, you can also see the glittering big braid.