40 Shanghai Historical Pictures: A Glimpse into 1948
Shanghai’s Transformation in 1948 Before the Communist Takeover In 1948, Shanghai was a city at the crossroads of dramatic historical change. It was one of … Read more
The Photographic Work of Arthur Rothstein in China: Signal Corps, the Great Famine, the Jewish Refugees in Shanghai
The Photographic Work of Arthur Rothstein in China Arthur Rothstein (July 17, 1915 – November 11, 1985) was an American prominent photojournalist. The topics of … Read more
32 Rare Photos That Chronicle China’s Transformation in the 1980s
Chinese Society in the 1980s: Selected Images Depicting a Transformative Era A Decade of Transition: Economic Revival and Cultural Awakening in 1980s China The 1980s … Read more
Japanese officer performing seppuku during World War II
Following Japan’s surrender in World War II, a number of high-ranking military officers committed seppuku (腹切, hara-kiri, “stomach-cutting”). Seppuku, a ritual suicide by disembowelment, was … Read more
10 Haunting Old Pictures of Mongolia in 1913
Mongolia’s Independence and Stefan Passet’s 1913 Photographs Mongolia declared its independence from China in 1911. Soon it became a protectorate of the Russian Empire. After … Read more
Postcards of slow slicing during the Qing Dynasty (Graphic content)
Slow Slicing and Its Postcards Part of our China History Archive The Postcards A series of French postcards depicting one of the most gruesome punishments … Read more
A tragic episode of cannibalism during the famine of the Great Leap Forward (Graphic Content)
The Desperation of Famine: Cannibalism in China’s Great Leap Forward Cannibalism in China. During the disastrous country renovation of the Great Leap Forward, China experienced … Read more
Chinese Women of America anti-Japanese demonstrations in New York in 1938: 15 beautiful pictures
A fundraiser parade of Chinese beauty activists organized by overseas Chinese in order to fund anti-Japanese activities in Wuhan. New Yorkers not only threw money … Read more
Exodus Before the Storm: Images of the Flight from Shanghai as Communists Approach
Shanghai on the Brink: A Photographer Captures a City in Flux Shanghai 1949 – A collection of fascinating historical photos of Shanghai made by the … Read more
30 dramatic images of the 1942 Henan famine
The 1942 Henan Famine in Photos: A Historical Insight Henan Province was hit by a terrible famine between the summer of 1942 and the spring … Read more
38 rare pictures of eunuchs during the Qing Dynasty
A eunuch (太監, Taijian) is a man who has been castrated in his early life for this change to have major hormonal consequences. Related articles: … Read more
35 Rare Images of the Infamous Japanese Experiment Unit 731 in China
Japanese Experiment Unit 731: Rare Historical Images Unit 731 (731部隊), based in the Pingfang district of Harbin and led by the infamous Japanese microbiologist Shiro … Read more
Footbinding in China: 25+ old pictures of lotus feet in China
Foot binding in China: From Cultural Practice to Historical Controversy Footbinding, 缠足, is the antique custom of traditional Chinese society of binding the feet of … Read more
21 rares and beautiful hand-painted pictures of old China
Directly from the archives of the University of Southern California (UCLA) twenty hand-painted shots of China almost completely disappeared. Related article: Old Restored Images of … Read more