This is a set of precious old photos of historical life taken in the early 1930s, which truly record the very common scenes of urban life in the streets and alleys of the past. Time flies by, and times have changed. In today's cities, many of the historical scenes in these photos

This is a set of precious old photos of historical life taken in the early 1930s, which truly record the very common life scenes in the streets and alleys in the past. Time flies by, and times have changed. In today's cities, many of the historical scenes in these photos will never be seen again. They are forever frozen in the yellowed old photos, witnessing the scenes of social life on the urban streets at that time, and telling the traditional and unique old times of ordinary people.

The picture shows the restaurant waiter in the early 1930s. In the old days, waiters in restaurants were generally called waiters in various places. That is to say, those service staff who served food, collected bills, and ran errands were often called waiters by customers. Nowadays, they are often called waiters or waiters.

The picture shows a rickshaw puller in the 1930s. Rickshaw Also known as rickshaw and Japanese rickshaw, rickshaw is just like the current taxi. It shuttles through the streets and alleys of the city every day. There is no threshold for this industry. Anyone can do it as long as they are willing to work hard. However, there are many people who are really engaged in this industry. They are the proletarians in the city or the poor people who work in the city. In those turbulent years, the life of a rickshaw puller was also very difficult.

The picture shows a cultural and entertainment stall in the 1930s. During the Republic of China, Beijing and Shanghai, as the two most important cities in China at that time, enjoyed unprecedented economic prosperity and became the two major cultural relics distribution centers in the north and south in the antique market. At that time, there were already many small vendors selling beaded bracelets and antique jewelry in street art markets across the country. Since the late Qing Dynasty, many well-known cultural and entertainment shops have appeared in various places.

The picture shows an old photo of a tea soup stall taken in the early 1930s. Tea soup is a traditional snack in my country. According to legend, it originated from the court of the Ming Dynasty. It was a royal refreshment and flourished in the Qing Dynasty. However, the main ingredients of tea soup in different places are different. The main ingredient of tea soup in Beijing, Tianjin and other places is millet noodles. The main ingredient of tea soup in Shandong is rice noodles (sorghum rice noodles). The main ingredient of tea soup in Xi'an is made with lotus root starch. However, the ingredients are roughly the same everywhere. At that time, tea soup stalls with large copper pots with dragon mouths and tea soup stalls like the one in the photo were very common on the streets. The large copper pots with dragon mouths were an important symbol of tea stalls. There is this description in "Hundred Songs of Food in the Old Capital": " The coals are blazing in the big copper pot, and the clear soup is boiling.

The picture shows the interior layout of the teahouse in the 1930s. During the Republic of China, in addition to drinking tea, teahouses were a place for discussing business and meeting friends. The teahouses also provided activities such as storytelling, singing, and juggling performances by artists.

The picture shows a drum artist performing in the early 1930s. Dagu performances are traditional folk music and opera forms from various places, and are mostly sung in local dialects. Therefore, the singing styles of different genres vary greatly from place to place.

The picture shows a Chinese medicine shop in the early 1930s. Due to the influence of traditional culture, people during the Republic of China usually went to traditional Chinese medicine shops to get medicine and see a doctor when they got sick. Most of these drug stores have hidden dragons and crouching tigers, and there are many famous doctors. The various medicinal materials in the drug stores are also diverse and complete.

The picture shows a rental bookstall in the 1930s. During the Republic of China, most of the customers who rented bookstalls were poor ordinary citizens, shop assistants, apprentices in some shops, and students with little financial income. Bookstalls are mostly placed in an open-air environment.

The picture shows a kite stall in the early 1930s. It is said that the kite was invented by Lu Ban, a skilled craftsman during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It can fly in the air for three days without falling. It is made of bamboo. As early as the Tang Dynasty, there are historical records that kite flying has become a common game for children at that time.

The picture shows a street movie scene in the early 1930s. Western movies, also known as Western scenes, are my country's traditional folk art forms. According to records, they have appeared since the Song Dynasty. Hidden in the square wooden box are pictures that are related to form a story. There are a number of small holes in the outer wall of the box, and convex mirrors are installed in the holes. The viewer looks into the box through the convex mirror.

The picture shows the horseshoe nailing scene taken in the early 1940s. Horseshoes are metal " horseshoes " nails that play a protective role in order to delay the wear and tear of the horseshoes.

The picture shows a pawn shop at that time. Pawn shops have a long history, originating from monasteries in the Southern Dynasties during the First and Southern Dynasties. They are also known as "pawns", "pawn shops", "pawn shops", etc. Pawn shops are indeed convenient for people's emergency needs.

The picture shows a folk monkey charmer in the 1930s. Monkey playing, also known as monkey show, monkey show, etc., is a folk performance form in my country. It is popular all over the country and has appeared as early as the Tang Dynasty.

The picture shows a vendor selling roast chicken on a train platform in the early 1930s. As a traditional delicacy, the preparation method of roast chicken is very particular. Most of the time, the chicken coated with caramel is deep-fried and then boiled in a brine made of spices.

The picture shows an old photo of the bird market taken in the 1930s. Bird Market is actually a place where bird keepers gather and patronize. During the Republic of China, most of the people who came in and out of the Bird Market were idlers among the common people. It was also a place where all three religions were mixed. Many people wandered around here. Middle East Take a look Looking around, the day passed easily. Therefore, to this day, people still have mixed opinions about the behavior of "cage birds".