Old photos in the late Qing dynasty: women take off their shoes and show three inches of golden lotus. Does Yuan Shikai dress up as a fisherman in the luxurious courtyard?

History is gone, but there are some fragments left, which we can piece together to restore the previous social appearance. Today, Bian Xiao compiled and released a group of old photos of the late Qing Dynasty, to see what valuable historical information you can find.

A young woman showed three inches of golden lotus.

This photo is very precious. It was taken to cater to the curiosity of westerners about life and customs in China. In the late Qing Dynasty, it was not easy for a woman with little feet to take off her shoes and film in front of strangers. They are afraid to expose their faces and elbows. In this case, photographers need to work hard to communicate and coordinate, and may also need financial assistance.

Guangzhou Shibafu Drugstore Street.

Merchants hang out signs of various drugs and supplements, which makes people see things in a blur. Shibafu is located in Xiguan, Guangzhou, adjacent to 18 Commercial Street. People come and go, bustling and very lively. Many photographers in the late Qing dynasty came here to photograph the bustling face of the market.

A fortune teller who is explaining good luck and bad luck to young people.

In the photo, the fortune teller wears western-style glasses and has two fake beards under his nose. His dress and expression are exaggerated, and he is quite happy. Behind them? Qingchuan contains algae scenery, Danhuayao Yanglin? The couplet has the name of Huayao Photo Studio, which is very interesting.

Wearing a short coat and a straw hat, Lao Yuan stood on the boat like a fisherman. But he is not by the river or by the sea, but in his luxurious courtyard with rockeries and pavilions. 1909, the regent deposed Yuan Shikai, and Yuan returned to Huanshang Village and lived a life of fishing. He wrote a poem, which said:? After the end of the world, a cigarette, a rain hat and a fishing boat. ? I want to stay away from politics and live in seclusion. In fact, he never stopped paying attention to the political situation of the imperial court and was ready to make a comeback at any time. ?

From left to right: Wang Wenshao, Ming 'an, Sun Jianai and Yu Shi. Wang Wenshao served as governor of Yunnan-Guizhou Province, governor of Zhili Province, and minister of Beiyang. Later, he entered the military department and was promoted to a university student in Wuyingtang. Ming 'an successively served as assistant minister of warehouse, assistant minister of Shengjing punishments and Jilin General. Sun Jianai successively served as the Minister of Rites, the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Official Affairs and the Ministry of Punishment, and was promoted to the University of Wenyuange, where he was named Prince Taifu. Yu Shi is not well-known in history, having served as Minister of Landau and Xining.