The picture above shows people attending the Zhaotong Temple Fair in Yunnan. 1936.
The picture shows Zhaotong, 1936. A group of people are attending the temple fair. Temple Fair is a unique traditional folk cultural activity in China, which originated around temples, so it is called "Temple Fair"!
The picture above shows a roadside food stall in Zhaotong, Yunnan. 1936.
The picture shows a road in Zhaotong 1936. There are several food stalls selling along the street. The stall owner is an old woman who makes snacks by hand! There are many special snacks in Yunnan, so there are many snack bars in Yunnan!
The picture above shows Zhaotong, Yunnan, 1936, looking at the car.
The picture shows Zhaotong in 1936. A brand-new car drove to Zhaotong village, which was "big news", because even Kunming was rare at that time, let alone Zhaotong village! So it caused everyone to watch!
The picture above shows a car in Zhaotong, Yunnan. 1936.
The picture shows Zhaotong Village in 1936. The car stopped by the side of the road to fill the water tank. The masses are very curious about this "foreign car" and are watching! I saw two westerners in suits and ties standing by the car!
The above picture shows the church in Zhaotong, Yunnan. 1936.
The picture shows 1936 Zhaotong new church. As early as the end of 19, many western missionaries came to Yunnan and other places to preach, so there are more Christians in Yunnan, and many churches and other buildings have been preserved!
The picture above shows a Christian woman in Zhaotong, Yunnan. 1936.
The picture shows Zhaotong, 1936. A woman stood in front of her house and smiled at the camera. There is a couplet posted on her door, which reads "Gather together to welcome the leaders and sing with the heavenly army". Obviously, this family is religious!
The picture above shows the wedding in Zhaotong Church, Yunnan. 1936.
The picture shows a religious couple getting married in a church in Zhaotong, China. 1936! At that time, there were many Christians in Yunnan, so western-style weddings were often seen. You can see the priest standing in the middle in this photo!
The above picture shows 1936 Zhaotong, Yunnan, the Confucian Temple.
The picture shows Zhaotong Confucian Temple at 1936. The Confucian Temple was founded in the 10th year of Qing Dynasty (1732), and has a history of nearly 300 years! There are buildings such as Dacheng Hall, Chi Pan and Lingxingmen, which are rare well-preserved Confucian temples in Zhaotong area!
The picture above shows a farmer transplanting rice in Zhaotong, Yunnan, 1936.
The picture shows Zhaotong farmers transplanting rice in the back, 1936. This is a portrayal of farmers' work in China for thousands of years!
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