Chengdu Old Shot

Answer 1

The following are the contents of the old shots about Chengdu from different periods:

** 1. Chengdu 110 years ago **
1. ** Society Style **
- The photos taken by the American photographer Luther Nahlid during his teaching in Chengdu recorded the city life scene and the social and economic situation at that time.
- There were restaurants and small commodity markets around the famous Taoist temple, Erxian Nunnery, showing a unique market style. People enjoyed food and shopping here.
- There were also farming tools markets, painting and calligraphy markets, and flower and bird markets, which reflected that Chengdu had developed into a prosperous city at that time. These markets were also the epitome of the life of Chengdu people at that time.
- The scenes of people carrying tea, farmers, and people on the water in the photos showed the pace and way of life of Chengdu people at that time. The tea-bearers sold tea leaves, the farmers worked in the fields, and the people on the water lived and produced on the boat, reflecting the harmonious symbiosis between man and nature.
2. ** City features **
- At that time, Chengdu had not been overdeveloped. The trees were shady, the birds were chirping and the flowers were fragrant. People worked in the fields and enjoyed the gifts of nature, presenting a beautiful picture of harmony between man and nature.

** II. Chengdu in the 1960s-1980s **
1. ** Chengdu under Chen Ke's lens **
- In 1968, Chen Ke's photo in front of Chengdu's Mingyuan Building (later demolished) recorded Chengdu at that time. He was born in Zhengfu Street, Chengdu, and the photos he took truly recorded the soul of Chengdu.
- He used the camera to record scenes such as the morning exercise in the People's Park in the early 1980s, reflecting Chengdu's leisure, human, delicate and introverted temperament. For example, Chengdu people loved mahjong and would set up mahjong tables in the river.

** 3. Chengdu in 1981 **
1. ** Chengdu under the lens of Bill Hawk **
- ** Lifestyle and Mode of Travel **
- People wore plain clothes and mainly rode bicycles. There were ancient buildings and fresh air on the streets, showing the ancient and unique temperament of the city.
- The atmosphere of city life was thick, and the pace of life was relatively slow. The streets and alleys were filled with laughter.
- ** Leisure place and method **
- Food stalls, teahouses, and mahjong halls were the main places where people gathered. People tasted food, tea, chatted, played cards, and played mahjong in these places.
- At that time, simple and interesting games such as balloons were popular, and people used them to convey information and exchange feelings. Reading comic books was also a popular cultural entertainment. It told stories in the form of comics and was accompanied by text explanations.
- ** Business Culture **
- The hawker culture was prevalent in the streets and alleys. The hawkers sold all kinds of goods, from daily necessities to snacks and specialties. It was the main place for people to communicate, interact, and shop. It enriched the city's business ecology and provided convenience for residents and tourists to understand the local culture.
- The teahouse culture was unique. People could taste refreshments and listen to stories and jokes in the teahouse. The atmosphere was relaxed and happy. It was a place for people to gather, chat, and play. It was also one of Chengdu's unique cultural symbols.
- At that time, the old neighborhood was very distinctive. It was a historical witness and a unique cultural symbol of Chengdu.

** IV. Chengdu, 1991 **
1. ** Chengdu under the lens of a French photographer (speculation)**
- Yanshikou was bustling with traffic. There was a Minolta advertisement on the People's Mall. The Shudu Building was tall and fashionable, with a "Five Cattle" advertisement on the top. There were many seats beside the Panda Square below, with the words "Roppongi" on them. Chunxi Road Bake Hotpot City had a jeep that passed through the wall, and the Jiaozi Music Hall opposite Chengdu Hotel would only have one in eight years.
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