Yichang, known as Yiling in ancient times, is located at the junction of southwest Hubei and the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River, and is known as the "gateway of the Three Gorges" and "throat of Sichuan and Hubei". It was named after "the water is here, the mountain is here and the mausoleum is here", and it was renamed "Yichang" in Qing Dynasty, which means "livable and prosperous". Yichang has a long history. According to historical records, Yichang has a history of more than 2700 years. Yichang is the birthplace of Bachu culture, and the history books say "Bashu upstream, Jingxiang downstream". The following group of old photos were taken by 19 17 in Yichang. Through this group of old photos, let us know the old appearance of Yichang more than 0/00 years ago. The picture shows 19 17 sailing boats along the river in Yichang. Yichang is the starting point of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. Yichang, as the main road of Sichuan and Chu, has been a prosperous pier since ancient times.

Yichang Wharf 19 17. After Yichang was turned into a trading port in the late Qing Dynasty, ships and waterway transportation rose rapidly. Yichang, as a shipping hub connecting the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River, is increasingly showing its importance in water transport.

Zhijiang, Yichang, 19 17, one house and one tower. You can see the words "hometown of Dong Youzai, commander-in-chief of Shu Han" on the courtyard wall behind the pagoda. Dong Youzai was Dong He, a native of Zhijiang County (now Zhijiang County, Hubei Province), and an official of Shu and Han in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. In the 19th year of Jian 'an (2 14), Liu Bei captured Yizhou, appointed Dong He as the commander of armies, and co-chaired the affairs of his family with Zhuge Liang.

19 17, a village in Yichang looked a bit bleak.

Yichang, 19 17, a cobbler on the street.

Yichang, 19 17, there are shaving stalls and people picking their ears on the street.

Yichang, 19 17, a farmer selling vegetables along the street.

Yichang, 19 17, an old man selling wild vegetables in the street.

19 17 The food stalls on the street near Yichang Wharf seem to be stalls selling wonton.

On the outskirts of Yichang, 19 17, two men passed a bridge. One of them is holding an umbrella, and the other is carrying four bags of cotton on his shoulder.