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A lively street of a chinese small town
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A lively street of a chinese small town
A lively street of a chinese small town. China. Date of Photograph:1920 - 1930 ca
Unidentified Author
BAQ-F-000948-0000
Media ID 33154157
© Alinari Archives, Florence
Asiatic Populations Childhood Chinese Instrument Necessary Tool Publicity Rickshaw Sign Umbrella By Land Ethnography And Folklore For Daytime On The Road Population And Nationality With Action
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This print transports us back in time to a lively street of a small Chinese town, capturing the essence of an era long gone. Taken between 1920 and 1930, the image encapsulates the vibrant energy that once pulsed through these ancient streets. As we gaze upon this snapshot from history, our eyes are immediately drawn to the bustling scene before us. The street is alive with activity - people going about their daily lives, engaged in conversations or absorbed in their own thoughts. The signboards lining the road serve as colorful symbols of communication and publicity, inviting passersby into shops filled with treasures waiting to be discovered. Children playfully dart across the frame, their youthful exuberance evident even in this frozen moment captured by an unidentified author. Their clothing reflects both tradition and fashion of that time period; each garment tells a unique story about its wearer's identity and place within society. The ubiquitous umbrellas dotting the street offer respite from the sun's rays while adding splashes of color against a backdrop of monochrome buildings. Rickshaws patiently wait for passengers on this busy thoroughfare, serving as a primary mode of transportation during those days when land travel was predominant. Through this photograph's lens, we catch glimpses into everyday life - scenes that were once so ordinary yet now seem extraordinary due to their historical significance. It provides us with invaluable insights into not only Chinese culture but also anthropological aspects such as population dynamics and nationalities prevalent at that time. Intriguingly anonymous yet undeniably powerful in its ability to transport us across space and time, this print by Alinari serves as a window into China's past – an instrument necessary for understanding our collective human journey through physiological and psychological dimensions alike.
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