This is a set of old photos taken in 1924, which reflects the real scene in the Hanshan Temple area of Suzhou at that time. The photos were taken by Japanese. At that time, Japan sent many people to mainland China to understand the real situation of China in the name of inspection and tourism, and prepare for invasion of China. These people took a large number of old photos, which provided convenience for us to understand the real scene at that time today. Let’s watch together below!
The picture shows Hanshan Temple in Suzhou. Hanshan Temple is located in Gusu District, Suzhou City. It was founded in the Xiaoliang Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty for 4 years. Tang Dynasty The famous poet Zhang Jiyou said: Hanshan Temple outside Gusu City , the bell rings at the passenger ship in the middle of the night. For thousands of years, this poem that describes the loneliness of travelers has made Hanshan Temple deeply rooted in people's hearts. Judging from the photos, Hanshan Temple was depressed and dilapidated at that time, and many ancient buildings were disrepaired and had no life.
The picture shows a poem stele in Hanshan Temple in Suzhou. There are many ancient sites in Hanshan Temple, including Zhang Ji stone inscriptions of the poem " Night Mooring of Maple Bridge ", Wen Zhengming and fragments of the inscription written by Tang Yin. These stone tablets have added a profound cultural heritage to Hanshan Temple.
Suzhou Bridge. Suzhou is an ancient city. In this city, there are many cultural relics and cultural relics. Antique and distinctive. Judging from the photos, the wooden building on this stone bridge has a unique style and is well preserved. I don't know if it's still there. I guess I'm not here anymore!
The canal outside Suzhou City. From the photos, we can see the canal in Suzhou City, where there are many wooden boats moving on the canal. Next to the canal is the city wall of Suzhou. In the late Qing Dynasty, Suzhou had several wars and many corpses were buried under these city walls!
beggar's boat on the Suzhou canal. In the 1920s, wars broke out frequently in China, the current situation was turbulent, and the lives of the people were very difficult.
subsid houses beside the dock. From this old photo, we can see that these cottages are made of wood and thatch, which is very simple. These small houses cannot even shelter from wind and rain. Living in such a small house, life is extremely poor.
Author's comments: An old saying goes: I would rather be a peaceful dog than a person in troubled times. Now, our country was once poor and weak, and the lives of the people were very difficult. Now, our country is becoming increasingly strong, and we must cherish this peace, work hard, and contribute to national development.
