Surprising Cultural History, Nantou Ancient City & Museum, Shenzhen, China

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South Gate of the Nantou Ancient City

Ranking and Civil Services Duties

Defined by these Emblems on the Wearer's Clothing [yifu]

Sunday 13th October Visit:

Nantou Ancient City & Museum

I was invited to see some revealing history of Shenzhen, China,

Nantou Ancient City & Museum, one I had no idea of previously, all within the confines of the city and 30 mins metro ride, from the moment of arriving at the front gate I had a feeling of the Unexpected.

A historic village and battlement, leading to a huge park where you find the founder and staunch Leader of the ROC Protection Movement and more,

Walking back in time, the locals were detached from the Shenzhen modern lifestyle, still this look of deep curiosity to new faces and stayed lifestyle and comfy zone. Almost like ''china town'' a china very peculiar yet fascinating at the same time.

These photos collected here, some depicting the QING and Han Dynasty Period of Chinese History

The British Empire In Shenzhen, Agreement was struck and exchange Documents ensued, now HONK KONG is ruled and governed by Britain for 100 years

Notarized and concluded Documents below: in Chinese Hanzi and English of course.

南京条约【Nanjing Treaty】This mandate set out the complete agreement between Li hong zhang [Qing Dynasty government] And [ british Offical] and soverigty of GB

Nantou City - 4 Gates & Lifestyle

Nantou Ancient City above is the origonal Construction and Garrison, displaying four Main enty Gates, these gates were a unique design with an external protection wall that encompasses the internal gate, this uniqe design reduces attacks on the inner gate [瓮城Wen Cheng] by luring the enemy into this trap area, and only allowing a set mumber of intruding soldiers.

Therefore the protection and strength of the defence soldiers are more benificial and effective killing Zone

the primiry functions of this city are

1. milirary defense
2. trading overseas salt, pearl, porcelain, silk, sprices, tea
3. reluctant opium trading

There are Four Gates, entrances or access points to this Ancient Historic City, only one Gate remains Intact, then others have been corroded and neglected in th past, only the South gate remains, so perhaps not an important aspect of the society of shenzhen of the modern generation, however the Government have put efforts to regain its values and much work is now in place to rejuvenate as i understand.

History of Soldiers Garments

BRITISH

QING Dynasty Soldiers Headgear

CHINESE

Qing Dynasty up to the Han Period has Seen facinating changes in clothing values and Duties

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