Old photos of Gansu in 1875 The real Zuo Zongtang in Suzhou, Lanzhou in the late Qing Dynasty

This group of photos reflects the event that Zuo Zongtang, the imperial envoy of the late Qing Dynasty, commanded the Qing army to eliminate the Aguba forces that invaded and occupied Xinjiang and safeguard China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity

In 1865 (the fourth year of Tongzhi’s reign), Aguba invaded Xinjiang, and then established the“ Dzedeshar Khanate”, It occupies most of Xinjiang. In 1871 (the 10th year of Tongzhi’s reign), Russia reoccupied Ili in Xinjiang. In 1875 (the first year of Guangxu’s reign), Zuo Zongtang was appointed as an imperial minister to supervise the military affairs of Xinjiang after the dispute over coastal defense. He proposed“ Slow advance and urgent battle&rdquo& ldquo; First North, then South” And other policies

In April 1876 (the second year of Guangxu’s reign), the Qing army took the oath of allegiance in Suzhou (today’s Jiuquan). Premier Liu Jintang, the general of the Xiang army, conducted business, led the army into Xinjiang, and soon returned to the ancient pastures, Urumqi, Manas and other places. In April 1877 (the third year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu), the Qing army marched into southern Xinjiang in three ways. Within half a month, they successively reached three cities, Banban, Toksun and Turpan. In May, Agubi was a pawn. From October, the Qing army first recovered the four eastern cities in southern Xinjiang, and then, taking advantage of the internal turmoil of the enemy, marched into the four western cities; Huri fled into Russia with the remnant. On January 2, 1878 (November 29, the third year of Guangxu reign), the Qing army recaptured Hotan and won the final victory in the war to recapture Xinjiang. The victory of the Qing army shattered the plot of Britain and Russia to annex Xinjiang

This group of photos was taken in Gansu at that time, which truly recorded the style and features of Gansu in the late sunny period. This group of photos was taken by the Russians during their investigation in China in, and came from the Sino Russian Journey

被开有四个城门的城墙包围着的甘州镇。

嘉口益（音译）乡，被战乱所毁坏的众多城镇之一。

嘉峪关附近的长城

举着旗帜列队的士兵和四门大炮。

兰州北面城墙边立于黄河上的水车。

兰州城墙西门

兰州的一座清真寺，带有一座中式亭阁。

兰州东北面景观

兰州附近的秀漠关（音译），筑有防御土墙，边角建有瞭望塔。

满洲鹿角的重要贸易站和出口中心秦州，可以看到单面倾斜的屋顶和凸起的屋脊。

三轮木车与中国火炮。中国甘肃省兰州市

三轮木车与中国龙火炮（龙身炮）。

陕甘回乱后的甘州镇

身着便装，头戴顶戴花翎的陕甘总督左宗棠。

身着官服，项挂朝珠的陕甘总督左宗棠。

四轮车与中国火炮。

肃州府，在 1872 年的陕甘回乱中被夷为平地。

位于嘉陵江岸边的大河店乡（音译）。

长城最西端的关城嘉峪关

中国甘肃省永昌镇

当时清军的军营