Republic of China, Nanjing 1927-1949

Author: Qin Feng
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Nearly three hundred rare historical photographs comprehensively showcase Nanjing as the capital during the Nanjing Government period, covering politics, economy, culture, diplomacy, war, sports, urban appearance, and urban customs. Presented in the most direct and powerful visual form, these images are dedicated to readers. From the rise of young soldiers, the establishment of the Nanjing Government, to all aspects of capital life, there are the immense wounds of the city—Japanese invasion—but also the enthusiastic scenes of the return to the capital after victory. There are the heroic poses of the champions of the 1930s sports meet, and the photographs of Nanjing female students in the 1940s. Scholars browsing for treasures in Confucius Temple, young and old watching lanterns on the Qinhuai River, scholars gathering on Xuanwu Lake, and the vast snow at Zhongshan during winter—all depict the rise and fall of the Jiang family dynasty. After offering sacrifices, they withdrew from the mainland, leaving their last. The author, an excellent historian and cultural worker dedicated to collecting historical photographs, uses rare materials and multi-angle photographs to vividly recreate the subtle changes of the era, making it highly readable and possessing unique collectible value. Nearly three hundred rare historical photographs comprehensively showcase Nanjing as the capital during the Nanjing Government period, covering politics, economy, culture, diplomacy, war, sports, urban appearance, and urban customs. Presented in the most direct and powerful visual form, these images are dedicated to readers.