Qufu a hundred years ago: Is the old color photo really the restoration of the ancient city architecture?

Qufu street landscape. In the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, French banker Albert? Kahn funded the implementation? Earth archives? Photography plan, sent photographers to China for many times. Qufu, a famous historical and cultural city, is an indispensable location in China's shooting plan. These photos in Qufu were taken on 19 13. At that time, photographers used color photography technology that had just been popularized for several years.

Although a young man in Qufu entered the Republic of China, big braid is still there.

The streets of Qufu. Qufu is the hometown of Confucius and the birthplace of Confucianism, which occupies an important position in history. Since the Han Dynasty devoted itself to Confucianism, 12 emperors went to Qufu to offer sacrifices to Confucius, especially Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, and went to Qufu eight times. Other emperors who did not visit Qufu also sent officials to pay homage to Confucius.

North Gate of Qufu Ancient City? Yang Shengmen. In the history of China, there have been many dynasty changes, and wars have continued, and Qufu has also suffered disasters. Fortunately, the imperial courts all respected Confucius and maintained the status of Qufu as a holy place. When these photos were taken, the Qing Dynasty had just perished, and the ancient city of Qufu still maintained the appearance of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Qufu Vulcan Pavilion. Since the Han Dynasty, the imperial court began to canonize descendants of Confucius, and the titles have changed frequently. 1055, the emperor of the Song Dynasty made the eldest grandson of Confucius the Duke of Feast, and this title was used by later generations. 1935 was cancelled. ? Yan? This means that saints have been multiplying from generation to generation, and the Duke of Feast presided over the worship of Confucius. The Duke of Feast was captured by Kong Lingyi in 19 13.

Jin Shengyu Zhen Fang in the Confucius Temple. The Confucius Temple and Confucius House in the ancient city of Qufu are magnificent buildings. Confucius Temple is a place for offering sacrifices to Confucius, and Confucius House is the residence of the feast duke and his family. Kong Lin in the north of the city is the longest family cemetery in the world.

Confucius Temple Dacheng Hall. The Confucius Temple in Qufu, with Confucius' former residence as the temple, has been continuously improved throughout the ages and has become the largest Confucius Temple in China. There are 464 temples, altars and doors in the temple, which enter the courtyard in front and back. In ancient times, every year on August 27th, Confucius' birthday, a grand ceremony was held to pay homage to Confucius. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, offering sacrifices to Confucius reached the standard of emperors.