Capturing the Qing Dynasty's Enduring Spirit in Heyuan
The journey through Guangdong concluded in Dongyuan County at the Nanyuan Ancient Village. The preserved Qing dynasty government office, the ancient Yamen, offered a preserved moment in time.
The architecture was a silent history, blending solemnity with life, such as a serious structure adorned with vibrant spring festival couplets. Inside, a folk art painting of a sun and clouds was a curious, modern touch. Personal details, like a solitary hat on a desk and a caretaker sitting in the shade, hinted at daily life.
The exterior showcased rich traditional Chinese artistry, including a painted dragon. Worn stone steps and the tile roofline spoke of countless years. Beyond the complex, the walls told a broader story. Playful, authoritative warnings, like tiger-faced signs for "avoid" and "quiet," managed visitor behavior. The village's cycle of decay and renewal was visible on the periphery, with a cracked wall next to a brick wall layered with writing and graffiti.
This brief stop in Heyuan offered a deep look into the Qing dynasty's lasting shadow, where every inscription and stone whispered of the past.
Gears & Settings | Figures |
Camera | Sony A6700 |
Lens | Sigma 56mm F1.4 Prime |
Creative Style | FL |
Date | 24 March 2024 |
Location | Shaoguan, Guangdong, China |
A straw hat on a bush#: 1 | SS: 1/160s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 84mm | A group of students in the rice field#: 2 | SS: 1/160s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 84mm |
A group of students standing around rice harvest machine#: 3 | SS: 1/160s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A body is standing in a doorway#: 4 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 250 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm | A sign on a brick wall in a building#: 5 | SS: 1/200s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A group of people standing around a building#: 6 | SS: 1/320s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A view of a street through a stone wall#: 7 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm |
Two girls sitting on a stone steps with cell phones#: 8 | SS: 1/320s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A building with a door and spring festival couplets on it#: 9 | SS: 1/200s | ISO: 100 | F: 3.2 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 84mm | A painting of a sun and clouds on a wall in an old yamen from Qing dynasty#: 10 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 400 | F: 3.2 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A sign with a tiger face on it says avoid in Chinese#: 11 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 125 | F: 3.2 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm | A sign with a tiger on it says quite in Chinese#: 12 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 400 | F: 3.2 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 84mm |
A hat on a desk in a yamen#: 13 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 640 | F: 3.2 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 84mm |
A woman sitting at a chair in a yamen#: 14 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 500 | F: 3.2 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 84mm |
A building with a dragon painted on the side#: 15 | SS: 1/400s | ISO: 100 | F: 3.2 | +/-: -2.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A close up of a stone steps#: 16 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 100 | F: 3.2 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A sign on a brick wall with chinese writing#: 17 | SS: 1/200s | ISO: 100 | F: 3.2 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 84mm | A sign on a brick wall with graffiti written on it#: 18 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 100 | F: 3.2 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm |
A building with a tile roof#: 19 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A cracked wall#: 20 | SS: 1/500s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
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