Old photo of Pingliang, Gansu in 1936 Pingliang City and its characters 85 years ago

The old photo of Pingliang, Gansu Province in 1936 was shared with you. The photographer was Little Pickens, an American

Claude Pickens (1900-1985) was an American priest. He and his wife Elizabeth Pickens were assigned to China by the American Church to spread the gospel

Claude Pickens, together with other missionaries, made an investigation and study of Northwest China, Tibet and Inner Mongolia in 1936. During this period, he took a lot of photos, recording the living conditions of the Chinese people at that time, as well as the local customs along the way

Pingliang is one of the cradles of Chinese civilization. As early as 3000 years ago, the ancestors of the Zhou Dynasty created a relatively advanced farming culture in the Jinghe River basin. In 376 AD, the former Qin Dynasty destroyed the former Liang, and set Pingliang Prefecture as the place to take“ Pacify the cool country” The meaning of Pingliang was first seen in the annals of history. In history, Huangfu Mi, the originator of acupuncture and moxibustion medicine in the world, Niu Seng and Ru, the famous prime ministers of the Tang Dynasty, Wu Jie and Wu Lin, the famous anti gold generals of the Southern Song Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty“ Jiajing Eight Talents” Zhao Shichun, one of the most outstanding figures in history

Pingliang has always been known as“ Longshang Dry Wharf” It is called ancient“ The Silk Road” It must pass through an important town, known as“ Go out of the First City of Chang’an in the west;. Pingliang has been an important town to protect Sanqin and control Wuyuan since ancient times; A place of war” And the traditional commodity distribution center in Longdong

平凉县城的东门

平凉县城的东城墙

平凉东关QZ寺礼拜殿

平凉拱北QZ寺

平凉拱北QZ寺

平凉QZ寺北大寺

平凉拱北主持穆忠阳阿%訇

平凉东关街道

考察团甘肃华亭县东华镇所遇国军

考察团在华亭县东华镇休息

前往平凉途中休息整顿

在前往平凉路上遇到的中国老妇与孩子

前往平凉路上遇见的两个当地男子