The "influencer" rickshaw driver of old Beijing, 1946. Beyond pulling his carriage, he could introduce Beijing's historic sites in fluent English, Russian, and conversational Japanese. Rumor had it he was a prince of the fallen Qing dynasty, making people rush to catch a ride.

Tong Bingxue 仝冰雪 @tongbingxue · 2026-06-21

The "influencer" rickshaw driver of old Beijing, 1946. Beyond pulling his carriage, he could introd…

The "influencer" rickshaw driver of old Beijing, 1946. Beyond pulling his carriage, he could introd…

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Step back into the 1940s: Dutch diplomat and Orientalist Robert van Gulik—better known to his Chinese friends as “Gao Luopei”—poses with his wife, Shui Shifang, both radiant in tr…
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Xizhimenwai Street, Beijing, around 1930. The text on the archway (pailou) reads "Natural Museum" (天然博物院). To the left was the Agricultural Experimental Farm—the predecessor of to…
Tong Bingxue 仝冰雪 @tongbingxue · 2026-08-02
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A 2,300-year-old liquid wine, preserved in full! 🏺✨ Uncovered from a Warring States Qin tomb in Guyuan, Ningxia, China, this ancient bronze pot contained a massive 3,740 ml of liq…
Tong Bingxue 仝冰雪 @tongbingxue · 2026-08-01
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44 years, same shore, same love. ❤️
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Kids in Shanghai's American Dream Park, 1997, by Martin Parr . As China's very first true theme park, it was built in 1996, closed down in 2001, and is now mostly demolished.
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Sights and sounds of Beijing, 1985, DiAnMenWai Street地安门外大街, filmed by Ulrike Ottinger. I first came to Beijing in 1987 for college, moving here from Hebei. It looked pretty much…
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