Collection of old photos from Wuhu, Anhui Province 80 years ago

Collection of old photos from Wuhu, Anhui Province 80 years ago

In the first half of last century, in order to annex China, the Japanese invaders, in the name of explorers and scholars, sent intelligence personnel to take a large number of photos of human geography in various parts of China. During the period from 1, 924 to 1, 944, they published a series of paintings printed by Yadong, totaling more than 2,000, while the Asian Grand View totaled 1. All these photos are from 1929 photos taken by Asia Grand View in Wuhu, Anhui.

? Asia Grand View 7 1No. 1 (released in April of 1930 and photographed in June of 1929) Wuhu has a long history and is located on the bank of the Yangtze River. Wuyue, which belongs to the Spring and Autumn Period, ranks first among the four rice markets in the south of the Yangtze River, before 19 14. The picture shows the pontoon bridge of Wuhu Changhe River (formerly known as Wuhu section of Qingyi River). This bridge was built in Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty, and it is called Golden Boy Bridge. It is connected by ships and covered with wooden boards for people to travel between the two sides. After liberation, the Yijiang Bridge was built on the original site.

? The second picture of Asia, 71(1published in April, 930,1photographed in June, 929), Wuhu Wharf, with the signing of the Sino-British Yantai Treaty in 1876, Wuhu was established as a trading port, and the customs was established the following year. After the opening of the port, Wuhu became a distribution center for foreign goods and rice, tea and silk in southern Anhui. In the picture,

The Third Asia Grand View 7 1 (released in April 1930 and photographed in June 1929) is located in Lijia Garden outside Wuhu. At that time, there were many waterways in the city and many lakes outside the city. Some houses have been built in the lake, and there are even water tea rooms to provide tea service for boats.

? The fourth picture of Asian Grand View 71(1released in April, 930,1photographed in June, 929) is the Ling Ze Temple in ancient times, which is located on the rocky shore on the other side of the Yangtze River. According to legend, Liu Bei's wife, Lady Sun, threw herself into the river here. The temple was built in the late Tang Dynasty, commonly known as Lady Sun's Temple. There are two stone lions in front of the gate. Later, it was destroyed during the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, rebuilt during the Guangxu period, and burned during the Anti-Japanese War. Now it no longer exists.

? The fifth picture of the Asian Grand View 7 1( 1930 April issue, 1929 June photo), Jiangnan has had beautiful women since ancient times. Influenced by the open trade and the atmosphere of going from south to north, Wuhu women are graceful, fashionable and fresh, graceful, and men are gentle and elegant, with high value.

? Asia Grand View 7 1 the sixth picture (April issue, 1930, June photo, 1929) A farmer walked by with a bamboo broom, and several bamboo rice baskets were convenient for rice loading.

? 71(released in April, 1930, photographed in June, 1929) There are many lakes and ponds in Wuhu, where many villagers plant lotus roots and collect them by themselves.

? The eighth picture of Asia1(released in1April, 930 and photographed in1June, 929) Jingshan, 25 miles southeast of Wuhu City, still has lakes since the late Qing Dynasty. The size of Jingshan Mountain is reflected in the lake, and the scenery is pleasant. Its "cold wall of Jingshan" is also known as one of the old eight scenic spots in Wuhu. During the Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty, "Jingshan" was built. Unfortunately, the unrest was destroyed in these years.

? The 9th Asian Grand View 71(released in April 1930, filmed in June 1929) is located in Taochong Iron Mine, Fanchang, Wuhu. After the discovery, Huo Shouhua, a businessman, was founded in Fan Iron Mine Company, obtained the mining right, and then cooperated with Mitsui Foreign Company of Japan in mining. In the picture, there are several tracks in the mine, and the rail cars carrying ore are constantly coming out from the mountains.

? Asia Grand View No.71No.0 10 (published in April/930 and photographed in June/929), the iron ore mined by Taochong Iron Mine was mainly transported to Wuhu Fanchang Digang, and most of it was transported to Japan by Yangtze River waterway, which played an important role in the later Japanese invasion of China.

? The second picture of the Asian Grand View160 (published in September/937), Guangji Temple in Wuhu, built in the Tang Dynasty. According to legend, Jin Qiaojue, the prince of Silla in the Tang Dynasty, practiced here, and was later called Xiaojiuhua Scenic Scenic Area. Tang Suzong once gave Jiuhua Dojo a golden seal, which will be transferred to Guangji Temple and become the treasure of the town temple. The stupa, also known as Zheta, was built in the Northern Song Dynasty in A.D. 1065. Zheta Blue is also one of the eight old scenic spots in Wuhu.

? Asia Grand View 160 The fourth picture (1published in September, 937) is located on the water beside Wuhu Wharf. A person stands in a basin boat, which is not only used to pick lotus flowers or lotus seeds. The scene in the picture is a beggar walking on the water with it, begging near a passenger ship crossing the river, and a woman is washing in the distance.

? The fifth view of Asia 160 (published in September 1937), a transport ship hangs sails and drags a boat on the Yangtze River in Wuhu section. The water is undulating, and an ancient building is faintly visible on the other side, facing the river.

? The sixth picture of the Asian Grand View 160 (published in September 1937), the shipping on the Yangtze River in the suburbs of Wuhu seems to be a tributary of the inland river, and the civilian ships with sails are in droves, mighty and far away.

The seventh picture of the Asian Grand View160 (published in September, 1937), Wuhu's wharf is docked with traditional big ships, with towering masts and huge sails, which is twice as high as the buildings on the shore.

? The eighth picture of the Asian Grand View160 (published in September, 1937) was the Lijia Garden outside Wuhu at that time, and the distant hill was the ochre mountain, and the ochre tower of Guangji Temple was clearly visible. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, Wuhu was opened for trade. Later generations of Li Hongzhang took a fancy to the potential of Wuhu, bought vacant lots outside the city on a large scale, built roads and streets, and settled down. They were the earliest real estate developers. The later development of Wuhu also benefited from the efforts of the Li family.

The 9th Asian Grand View (published in September, 1937), the lotus flowers in Lifu Park are about to bloom.

The fourth print of Yadong 229 (published in September, 1943, shooting date should be earlier), Tang Tao is also called Jinghu. According to the county records, Jinghu Lake is located in the south of Zheshan, that is, in Tang Tao. Zhang Xiaoxiang in Song Dynasty donated 100 mu of land to build a lake. Planting willow flowers in the ring is the best place in the city. And Zhang Xiaoxiang's butterfly lovers in the Lake is written here: only apricot flowers and a mangrove tree. When you twist your fingers, there are countless knots. Chun yin was wrapped in catkins. One day the wind and rain will dissipate in spring. You must stay at home in spring. Paeonia lactiflora cherry is a place to look for fragrance. Around the courtyard, Lian Bi is 300 acres. Stay in spring, with my promise to spring.

The fourth picture of Yadong 229 printing (published in September, 1943) shows the interior of Lijiayuan. The lotus flowers on the lake are opposite to the willows on the shore. The high-rise mansion in front is built by the lake, and the backyard also has hydrophilic steps leading to the lake.

? The fifth painting of Yadong 229 (published in September, 1943) is located in the southwest of Wuhu, on the other side of the Yangtze River, where the "flying rocks and smoke waves", one of the eight old scenes of Wuhu, is located. Song recorded in his "Journey to Shu" that it suddenly rose across the Little Loki Mountains in the middle of the great river. Jian Zhai, a Taoist, was given the name Ning Yuanguan in politics and politics. It is named after the old saying that owls can hurt people in Loki of Owls.

The sixth of 229 prints in Yadong (September issue, 1943) A fisherman is driving a pelican to row and fish on a tributary of a river outside Wuhu.

The data and pictures in this paper are from Wuhu Archives.

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