Journey to the Old China

***Yellow Fever*** · February 1st, 2012, 09:39 PM

A Boat On A River With Rolling Hills In The Background In The Kiangsu Province Or Yunnan Province In China [1946] Arthur Rothstein [RESTORED] by ralphrepo, on Flickr

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Singing Girls, Hong Kong, China [c1901] Benjamin W. Kilburn Co. [RESTORED] by ralphrepo, on Flickr

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Rich Merchants Dining With Singing Girls, Pekin, China [c1901] Benjamin W. Kilburn [RESTORED] by ralphrepo, on Flickr

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The Harvard Houseboat, Kiating Fu, China [1908] Ernest H. Wilson [RESTORED] by ralphrepo, on Flickr

HKG · February 2nd, 2012, 03:26 PM

I thought this is a travel thread!
China has more than 5000 years old's history and culture, these pictures were only 100 years old they can't represnt the old China!

***Yellow Fever*** · February 2nd, 2012, 11:52 PM

how about we change the title to 'journey to the not so old china'.

j/k

CoCoMilk · February 3rd, 2012, 06:20 AM

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Manchu Bride Peking, Penchilie Province, China [c1867] John Thomson by ralphrepo, on Flickr

CoCoMilk · February 3rd, 2012, 06:25 AM

My old village still have these spirit status in temples.

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Document by Salem State Archives, on Flickr

CoCoMilk · February 3rd, 2012, 06:30 AM

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Tibetan Lhacham, Tibet [c1879] Sarat Chandra Das [RESTORED] by ralphrepo, on Flickr

CoCoMilk · February 3rd, 2012, 06:34 AM

I think I already ruined this thread

Delete if necessary. I don't mind

Flickr related pool: http://www.flickr.com/groups/old-china/pool/

HKG · February 3rd, 2012, 08:25 AM

There was a similar thread '' 19th century of China''.
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1112985

***Yellow Fever*** · February 4th, 2012, 04:52 AM

Honestly, I found those girls in the manchu dresses are quite attractive.

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北洋政府最后一个国庆节 China Republic Revolution Anniversary, Peking 10/10/1927 by China Postcard, on Flickr
北洋政府最后一个国庆节。虽然北伐军节节胜利，逼近北京，北洋政府还是在外国记者面前庆祝国庆。
China Republic Revolution Anniversary, Peking 10/10/1927

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北洋政府军开赴前线 Off to the Front, Tientsin 1928 by China Postcard, on Flickr

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英军上海阅兵 British Army, Shanghai 1927 by China Postcard, on Flickr

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上海北洋政府军阅兵 Chinese Army, Shanghai 1926 by China Postcard, on Flickr

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美海军陆战队在上海赛马场（现人民广场）阅兵 U.S. ASIATIC LANDING FORCE, Shanghai 1927 by China Postcard, on Flickr

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天津美军在美领事馆前阅兵 US Army, Tientsin 1927 by China Postcard, on Flickr

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上海滩红头阿三 The Bund, Shanghai 1927 by China Postcard, on Flickr

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汉口太平街（江汉路）Hankow 1927 by China Postcard, on Flickr

skyridgeline · April 15th, 2012, 09:22 AM

MIT Visualizing Cultures (John Thomson' China)

February 1st, 2012, 09:39 PM	#1
*Yellow Fever* Descendant Of Dragon龍的傳人 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: City Of Rain 雨之巿 Posts: 19,147 Likes (Received): 1857	Journey to the Old China image hosted on flickr A Boat On A River With Rolling Hills In The Background In The Kiangsu Province Or Yunnan Province In China [1946] Arthur Rothstein [RESTORED] by ralphrepo, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Singing Girls, Hong Kong, China [c1901] Benjamin W. Kilburn Co. [RESTORED] by ralphrepo, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Rich Merchants Dining With Singing Girls, Pekin, China [c1901] Benjamin W. Kilburn [RESTORED] by ralphrepo, on Flickr image hosted on flickr The Harvard Houseboat, Kiating Fu, China [1908] Ernest H. Wilson [RESTORED] by ralphrepo, on Flickr __________________ *Come to visit beautiful Vancouver* \|BUDO 武道 \|\|I Love Hawaii \|Forever Love Songs \|TAEKWONDO \| *YF's North American Girls* \| Chinese Traditional Music

February 2nd, 2012, 03:26 PM	#2
HKG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6,921 Likes (Received): 234	I thought this is a travel thread! China has more than 5000 years old's history and culture, these pictures were only 100 years old they can't represnt the old China! __________________ Foreigners in China http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...#post101632820

February 2nd, 2012, 11:52 PM	#3
*Yellow Fever* Descendant Of Dragon龍的傳人 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: City Of Rain 雨之巿 Posts: 19,147 Likes (Received): 1857	how about we change the title to 'journey to the not so old china'. j/k __________________ *Come to visit beautiful Vancouver* \|BUDO 武道 \|\|I Love Hawaii \|Forever Love Songs \|TAEKWONDO \| *YF's North American Girls* \| Chinese Traditional Music

February 3rd, 2012, 08:25 AM	#8
HKG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6,921 Likes (Received): 234	There was a similar thread '' 19th century of China''. http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1112985 __________________ Foreigners in China http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...#post101632820

February 4th, 2012, 04:52 AM	#9
*Yellow Fever* Descendant Of Dragon龍的傳人 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: City Of Rain 雨之巿 Posts: 19,147 Likes (Received): 1857	Honestly, I found those girls in the manchu dresses are quite attractive. image hosted on flickr 北洋政府最后一个国庆节 China Republic Revolution Anniversary, Peking 10/10/1927 by China Postcard, on Flickr 北洋政府最后一个国庆节。虽然北伐军节节胜利，逼近北京，北洋政府还是在外国记者面前庆祝国庆。 China Republic Revolution Anniversary, Peking 10/10/1927 image hosted on flickr 北洋政府军开赴前线 Off to the Front, Tientsin 1928 by China Postcard, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 英军上海阅兵 British Army, Shanghai 1927 by China Postcard, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 上海北洋政府军阅兵 Chinese Army, Shanghai 1926 by China Postcard, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 美海军陆战队在上海赛马场（现人民广场）阅兵 U.S. ASIATIC LANDING FORCE, Shanghai 1927 by China Postcard, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 天津美军在美领事馆前阅兵 US Army, Tientsin 1927 by China Postcard, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 上海滩红头阿三 The Bund, Shanghai 1927 by China Postcard, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 汉口太平街（江汉路）Hankow 1927 by China Postcard, on Flickr __________________ *Come to visit beautiful Vancouver* \|BUDO 武道 \|\|I Love Hawaii \|Forever Love Songs \|TAEKWONDO \| *YF's North American Girls* \| Chinese Traditional Music Last edited by Yellow Fever; February 4th, 2012 at 04:58 AM.

February 3rd, 2012, 06:20 AM	#4
CoCoMilk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,540 Likes (Received): 55	image hosted on flickr Manchu Bride Peking, Penchilie Province, China [c1867] John Thomson by ralphrepo, on Flickr

February 3rd, 2012, 06:25 AM	#5
CoCoMilk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,540 Likes (Received): 55	My old village still have these spirit status in temples. image hosted on flickr Document by Salem State Archives, on Flickr

February 3rd, 2012, 06:30 AM	#6
CoCoMilk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,540 Likes (Received): 55	image hosted on flickr Tibetan Lhacham, Tibet [c1879] Sarat Chandra Das [RESTORED] by ralphrepo, on Flickr

February 3rd, 2012, 06:34 AM	#7
CoCoMilk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,540 Likes (Received): 55	I think I already ruined this thread Delete if necessary. I don't mind Flickr related pool: http://www.flickr.com/groups/old-china/pool/

April 15th, 2012, 09:22 AM	#10
skyridgeline Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 824 Likes (Received): 27	MIT Visualizing Cultures (John Thomson' China) MIT Visualizing Cultures (John Thomson' China)

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