From The BBC: The pioneering Scots photographer who captured China

[abqtommy]

"Pioneering Scottish photographer John Thomson took some of the earliest pictures of China on record.

He was born in Edinburgh in 1837 and set off for the Far East in 1862 where he spent the next decade capturing images from all walks of life.

In 1866 he became the first person to photograph the now world-famous Angkor Wat religious monument in Cambodia.

Images from his journeys form one of the most extensive records of any region taken in the 19th Century."

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-58733514

There are many photos and much text at the above link. This is the first time I've
heard/read about John Thomson or seen his photographs and it's good to learn new
things.

[Irish_Dem]

1. Remarkable photographs.

I assume probably quite rare.

[bronxiteforever]

2. Kick and recommend. Thanks for posting!

[JustinBulletin]

3. Thanks these are wonderful!

I always appreciate posts like this. They break the monotony of the some days and enrich our understanding of history.

[niyad]

4. Thank you for this remarkable find.

[mainer]

5. Gorgeous photos

Thank you.

[Karadeniz]

6. Wonderful photos! The old Chinese woman looks modern!

[flying_wahini]

7. How interesting to see that even though technology has changed our lives,bldgs, roads, & clothes

People were just people, even way back then. Thanks for posting.