At the beginning of the last century, in order to achieve the ambition of implementing colonial rule over China, Japan sent many explorers and scholars to China, collecting information on astronomy, geography, historical changes and other aspects in China, and conducting a strict investigation on all aspects of China. "Yadong Seal Painting Collection" is one of the "achievements" they have achieved in China's adventure.
Yadong Yin Painting Collection
The following set of photos is a part of the large number of photos taken by explorers sent by Japan to Yunnan, my country, and reflects the customs and customs of Dali, Yunnan. Through these photos, we can see the true appearance of Dali City nearly a hundred years ago.
Wuhua Tower
This majestic and spectacular ancient building is Wuhua Tower in Dali . It was built in Tang Dynasty and was the place where the guests were invited to entertain guests in Nanzhao. According to historical records, at that time, the circumference of the Wuhua Tower was 2.5 kilometers long and more than 30 meters high, and could accommodate tens of thousands of people.
In history, Wuhua Building has undergone several burnings and reconstructions. The building in the picture is Wuhua Building in the early Ming Dynasty. Unfortunately, in the 1960s, it was demolished again. Today's Wuhua Building was rebuilt in 1998.
Dali overlooks
This was a bustling commercial street in Dali City at that time. At first glance, the street stretches for miles. There are many shops on both sides of the street, and people are bustling with people.
The tile houses are arranged in a scattered manner, hidden among the green trees, revealing the unique artistic conception of Yunnan houses everywhere. Yunnan folk houses have rich and colorful buildings, each with their own characteristics, and can most vividly and intuitively present the diversity and characteristics of Yunnan's national culture.
wood trading market
This is a wood market located under the root of Dali city wall. The vendors leaned the best wood on the city wall to display it, and some were placed directly on the ground, and some customers were bargaining with the vendors.
The upper part of the city wall, due to disrepair, many walls and warheads have collapsed, and the sides of the city wall are covered with green plants, like a green dragon.
Chongsheng Temple Three Pagodas
At the foot of Cangshan Mountain in Dali, there is an Chongsheng Temple . It was built during the Nanzhao period during the Tang Dynasty and is the largest ancient temple in Dali's history. There are three pagodas, one big and two small. The west is Cangshan Yingle Peak, and the east is Erhai .
Three pagodas stand in the middle, Qianxun Tower is located in the center, and the two small pagodas are guarded north and south, majestic and magnificent, showing the outstanding achievements of the working people in ancient my country in architecture.
In the distance, the green mountains are as dark as black, and the Erhai Lake is vast and the smoke and waves are vast. A sailboat is sailing on the water. Nearby, on the banks of Erhai Lake, a man was rushing on his way with his horse carrying two large bags of tea on his back.
At that time, horses were the main means of transportation. The famous tea horse ancient road , the horses transporting tea leaves can’t be seen at a glance.
The shop on the roadside
Next to a stone road, there is a towering tree, and there are two shops under the tree. Passing business trips can rest here. The store also set up a horse shed to make it easier to drink horses and feed grass. It’s great to enjoy the cool under the big trees and next to the road. The locations of these two small shops are very good.
The Lijin Bureau in Xiaguan
This is the Dali Lijin Bureau branch in Xiaguan, and two stone lions stand at the door. A bamboo pole was very conspicuously carrying the flag of the Lijin Bureau, and a staff member stood at the door.
Lijin Bureau, is a checkpoint established by the Qing government for goods passing through domestic water and land routes, and its function is to collect donations. It was not until 1931 that the National Government abolished the likin system .
Dali Street View
This is a scene when people go to the market on Dali Street. Many locals wear straw hats and carry bamboo baskets to the street to buy things. Their clothes and outfits are very ethnic.
People in Dali, Yunnan like to carry a basket to go out. This is to make it convenient for bringing things, bringing tools to shelter from noon at night, bringing some pig grass when you come back, and firewood will come back. There are many mountains and steep roads, which is not convenient for carrying loads. It is most suitable to put items on the backpack.
Shangguan
This photo reflects the scenery of Shangguan on the north bank of Erhai Lake. In the distance, there are vast smoke on the Erhai Lake. A small boat is looking after the fish farmed in cages. Nearby, there is a temple, next to it is farmland. A farmer is bent down to work.
Green mountains and green waters, Cangshan Erhai , it is like a vivid oil painting, very lifelike.
Dali Xiaguan
This is the scenery of Dali Xiaguan: terraced fields, Green mountains embrace green water. The lake is dazzling and reflects the mountains, with strange flowers all over the world, and a faint fragrance floating around a hundred miles.
The most famous thing in Xiaguan is wind, which is rare in the world in the long and strong wind power. The number of strong winds in a year is more than 35 days.
Marble Crafts Shop
This is an marble Crafts shop on Dali Street. The tables are filled with crafts made of marble, including round and square. A wooden base is also designed below, which is very artistic.
The store owner is a middle-aged man with a bald head and a beard, and he is very artistic. He is standing behind the counter to attract passers-by.
Jizu Mountain in Binchuan County, Dali
Jizu Mountain in Binchuan County, Dali, the shape of the mountain is named after it looks like a chicken foot. It is a Buddhist holy land, one of the top ten famous Buddhist mountains in China, and is quite famous. Here are beautiful mountains and rivers, clouds and mists all year round.
Jizu Mountain is the birthplace of Buddhist Zen. More than 2,000 years ago, the great disciple of Sakyamuni, Yin Guang Kashyapa, entered the Huashou Gate of Jizu Mountain, which laid its lofty status in the Buddhist world.
street white Miao women
white Miao women who are in the street market, their headdresses are the famous "phoenix hat". They were all barefoot, carrying a cloth bag on their backs, and were shopping on the street.
suspension bridge at the foot of Jizu Mountain
This is a small suspension bridge at the foot of Jizu Mountain, and a bay of streams flow through it under the bridge. One end of the suspension bridge seems to be a temple, and there are some pilgrims coming to worship at the door.
Open Sound Market near Dali
This is an open sound market next to Dali City. There are many snack stalls with umbrellas on them. People who go to the market can eat here. A stall owner looked here curiously.
The mountains and rivers of Dali
This is the mountains and rivers of Dali. The distant mountains are like dark black, clouds and mist are shrouded in, like a fairyland on earth.
Tiansheng Bridge
On the banks of the Xiaguan Xier River in Dali City, there is a Tiansheng Bridge, which is the main traffic route from Dali to Baoshan Nujiang. There are cliffs on both sides, which are more than a hundred feet high. It is said that Prime Minister Zhuge from the Three Kingdoms once came here. He fought a big battle here and captured Meng Huo .
Time flies, 94 years have passed. Sighing the past and cherishing the present, Dali, Yunnan in the past, has a simple architecture, which makes people feel aftertaste. Today, Dali, Yunnan has a new look. Which Dali do you prefer?
