Old photos in the late Qing Dynasty: Is this the original appearance of Jiangnan water town?

A path in the south of the Yangtze River. This group of old photos of humanistic scenery recorded the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan water town in the late Qing Dynasty, and the shooting time was about 1900. Compared with the current population, Jiangnan at that time showed more original ecological characteristics, which is rare. ?

A market in the south of the Yangtze River. Around 1900, the northern part of China suffered frequent wars and social instability because of the Boxer Rebellion and Eight-Nation Alliance's invasion of China. Liu Kunyi, the governor of the two rivers in the south of the Yangtze River, and Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Huguang, started their business in cooperation with the great powers? Southeast mutual insurance? The social situation is relatively stable. As can be seen from the photos, local life is as usual. ?

A small bridge near Shanghai. During the Qing Dynasty, the south of the Yangtze River was not only beautiful, but also an important producing area of imperial wealth and rice. It has always been a land of fish and rice, rich in rice, needless to say. In the late Qing Dynasty, Jiangnan was the most important area for the imperial court to raise funds, with many port cities, prosperous international trade and developed commerce.

City wall, Watergate. In the past, the walls of towns had both land gates and water gates, which were waterways leading to cities. There are many water systems in the south of the Yangtze River, so it is essential to build city walls and keep sluices. On the one hand, the construction of sluice can keep the water quality of rivers in the city flowing and clean, on the other hand, closing sluice in a specific period can prevent floods.

An old man is walking in the country. The scene in the photo should be the early spring weather when peach blossoms are in full bloom. This photo is full of evocative warmth. The old man walking on crutches on a country road reminds Bian Xiao of his grandmother. Thirty years ago, my grandmother used to walk around the village like this.

The scenery of a water town in Jiading is antique. If the photo is in color, it will be amazing. In Bian Xiao's mind, the water town with traditional architecture is the most beautiful picture in the world. Can everyone recognize where this is?

Women are choosing goods in front of the grocery store. This shop seems to sell all bamboo products.

Ships, rivers and houses by the water are typical landscapes of water towns. The traditional houses built near the water are the most charming. Bian Xiao is looking for such a place and intends to save enough money to buy one. I wonder where there is such a poetic place now?

Pilgrims who make pilgrimages to mountain temples seek wealth and peace.

The boat is moored by the river, and someone is washing clothes by the river. At that time, some families in the water town took the boat as their home and lived on it all their lives, not on land. People? . These people make a living by fishing and weaving nets, have poor economic conditions and low social status, and are often bullied on land.