This series of photos was taken during the patrol trip of Prince Chun, Yi Huan.
In 1886, Prince Chun Yi Huan was ordered by Empress Dowager Cixi to patrol the Northern Fleet, one of the four modern fleets of the Qing Dynasty navy.
While passing by the Hai Guang Temple in Tianjin, Prince Chun Yi Huan took photos with the then Governor-General of Zhili, Li Hongzhang, and General Shen Qui.
Group photo of officials from the late Qing Dynasty.
Photo of Prince Chun Yi Huan (center), Li Hongzhang (right), and Shen Qui (left). All three have serious expressions.
Prince Chun Yi Huan was a member of the imperial family, the son of Emperor Dao Guang, the father of Emperor Guang Xu, and the grandfather of Emperor Xuan Tong (Puyi).
Photo of five civil officials. Their attire shows little variation, with two main indicators of rank: the front collar insignia on their robes and the top ornament on their hats (official hats). The sleeves in a horseshoe shape are known as Ma De Tu, in Manchu as Oa Ha.
County magistrate of Xian (Zhili) Wu Dao. From 1890, Wu Dao began serving as the magistrate in various counties including Gao Yi, Qing Yuan, and Xing Dai. By 1900, he officially took the position of magistrate of Xian (Zhili).
Photo of Qing Dynasty officials in 1906. The individuals in this photo significantly influenced the political situation in China at that time.
Front row from left to right: Minister of Revenue Tie Liang, Minister of Revenue Zhang Baichi, Minister of War Ci Shichang, Duke of the State Zai Zhen, Minister of Justice Jiao Baohua, Minister of Public Works Liu Ruantang, Minister of Personnel Kuei Juan, Governor-General of Liangjiang Duan Fang.
Back row from left to right: Left Imperial Censor Shou Qi, Grand Secretary Shi Tuku, Governor-General of Zhili Yuan Shikai, Minister of Education Ying Kang, Grand Secretary Na Dong, Minister of Military Affairs Gu Hongji, Minister of Rites Dai Hongci.
Admiral Ding Ruchang.
In 1888, Ding Ruchang was appointed as Admiral commanding the Northern Fleet. He made significant contributions to the establishment of the Qing navy.
In 1895, under Ding Ruchang’s command, the Northern Fleet suffered defeat, leading to his suicide.
Governor of Shandong Zhang Yao. Zhang Yao began serving as Governor of Shandong in 1886. In 1891, he fell seriously ill while in office and passed away shortly after.
Photo of three Qing generals. From left to right: Admiral Zuo Baoqu, Admiral Liu Xingxiu, Admiral Ci Bangdao.
Photo of civil officials taken in 1886. The first person in the second row from the left is the magistrate of Tianjin Wang Shuzheng; the second person in the third row from the left is Zhou Fu. The others are merely substitute officials without actual positions.
Low-ranking soldiers in the Royal Guard.
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