A Man of Science and Engineering in Troubled Times Wandering in the Late Qing Dynasty

Chapter 209 Photo Gallery

Li Yu followed the advice and immediately set off for Liulichang after leaving the university hall.

Beijing Fengtai Photo Studio is the first photo studio opened by a Chinese in Beijing. The owner of the studio is Ren Qingtai.This photo studio has been open for more than ten years since 1892.

Today's photography is far from as simple as it is in later generations. You can take pictures with your mobile phone casually. Today's photography is a technical job, and it is not easy for ordinary people to touch.

Ren Qingtai himself is a master photographer. In order to learn photography, he went to Japan for further study.It was also in Japan that he was inspired and guessed that the domestic photography market would gradually rise, so he opened Fengtai Photo Studio in Liulichang, Beijing.

After ten years of development, Fengtai Photo Studio has a large scale, with more than ten technicians and apprentices, and also operates photographic equipment.

Fengtai Photo Studio is good at taking big scenes, such as group photos or costume photos.

In the words of later generations, he is good at taking various artistic photos and cosplay.

Moreover, Fengtai Photo Studio has excellent photography skills and excellent photo binding, which is very popular.

Prince Qing Yikuang once took pictures here, and then took the photos into the palace to show Cixi, Cixi also called Ren Qingtai into the palace to take pictures for her, and even rewarded her with a fourth-rank Dingdai for it.

As a result, Fengtai Photo Studio became even more famous and famous all over the capital.

Of course, after that, Cixi found another royal photographer, that is, Yu Deling and Yu Rongling's elder brother Yu Xunling.After all, she loves to take pictures so much, it would be troublesome to have Ren Qingtai come over all the time, it would be more convenient to have a dedicated photographer by her side.

After Li Yu came to the photo studio, he entered the door and found that there were really many photos of famous opera actors and dignitaries hanging there.

An apprentice came over and asked, "Guest officer, do you want to take a photo?"

Li Yu replied, "That's right."

Although he had taken photos at the British Embassy before, he had never been in a photo studio 100 years ago, so he didn't know what to pay attention to.

The apprentice said: "The curator and the master are both here today. May I ask what photos you want to take?"

Li Yu took out his clothes and said, "Academic uniform."

The apprentice looked at it and said, "Theatrical costumes? Then I need the curator or the master master. May I ask your honorable name?"

"Li Yu." He really wanted to say that this was not a costume, but after thinking about it, he didn't want to explain much.

"I see, sir, please wait a moment."

After a while, the two walked out of the house.

"Is the emperor's teacher here?" Ren Qingtai said, "Oh, you are here, I am welcome from afar, and welcome from afar!"

Li Yu smiled and said, "The shopkeeper is being polite."

Ren Qingtai seemed to have heard of Li Yu's name.

"Master, please sit down!" Ren Qingtai beckoned the apprentice to serve Li Yu some tea.

Li Yu said, "I'm just taking a photo, so don't be so polite."

Ren Qingtai asked: "What does the emperor want to shoot?"

Li Yu said: "Academic uniforms are used in the Imperial Academy."

Ren Qingtai thought for a while and said, "I remember seeing it in Japan."

"It's the best if you've seen it before," Li Yu said, "I also brought the clothes."

"To take pictures of the emperor, I want to get on the horse myself," Ren Qingtai said, and then directed another person next to him, "Zhong Lun, you also help."

They have been taking photos for more than ten years, and they are very familiar with the process, and the photos were completed in a short time.

Ren Qingtai said: "Where does the emperor live? After the photos are developed, I will send them to you."

Li Yu said, "No need, I'll come and pick it up myself, I'm going to have to trouble you for such a trivial matter."

Ren Qingtai said: "Then I will wash two more for you."

Rubber is not cheap now.

Li Yu asked, "Price?"

Ren Qingtai smiled and said: "What price are you talking about! It is our honor to take pictures of the emperor, and there is no need to pay."

"Let's pay it." Li Yu said, he didn't want to owe favors for no reason.

"Hey!" Ren Qingtai said, "You don't have to be polite with me, Master Di. I took a picture of you, and it is good for our photo studio to tell it. Naturally, more customers will come to patronize, so we don't suffer."

When he said that, Li Yu stopped insisting.

Li Yu pointed to the photos of famous actors in Liyuan and said, "Do you want to make a movie?"

Ren Qingtai said: "Movies? I have seen this shadow puppet-like effect at Qianmen Fushoutang restaurant, but I am still studying it."

Li Yu said with a smile: "Then make one, the public will like it very much, and it should be more helpful to your business."

The first Chinese movie "Dingjun Mountain" in history was shot by Fengtai Photo Studio.

Ren Qingtai pondered for a while: "I don't know how difficult it is."

But he must have known that cinema would appeal, and at this point it seemed like photography was supposed to be an extension of photography.

Ren Qingtai asked Liu Zhonglun next to him: "What do you think?"

Liu Zhonglun was the photographer of the movie "Dingjun Mountain" after that. He said: "If you make an opera movie, maybe the dignitaries will like it, but the opera has no sound, and it loses a lot of color."

Li Yu said: "You can use the gramophone to play the sound on the side."

Ren Qingtai said: "It makes sense. In this way, maybe the queen mother will also like it."

Li Yu said: "Of course the people will like it more."

Ren Qingtai said: "Let's shoot! It's just that the emperor will need to give more guidance on the phonograph."

Li Yu recalled a commercial slogan he heard when he was a child, and said: "I understand, after all, there is no sound, and no matter how good the show is, it won't come out."

"The emperor master speaks with a level!" Ren Qingtai praised.

Li Yu said: "At that time, the video and sound will be recorded together, and the audio and video can be synchronized, so that the viewing experience will not be too bad."

Ren Qingtai has not thought of what is called "synchronization of audio and video", but it feels like a very good idea, and maybe it will really be loved by Cixi.

"I will start this matter immediately." Ren Qingtai said.

Liu Zhonglun said with some concerns: "Father, I'm afraid the film will be used a lot."

Liu Zhonglun is the adopted son of Ren Qingtai.

Ren Qingtai said: "So you have to hone your skills well and don't shake your hands when the time comes."

The arduous task fell on his shoulders all of a sudden, and Liu Zhonglun was not ready: "I'm afraid it will be wasted..."

Film is so expensive, he is really afraid of making mistakes.

Ren Qingtai said: "Don't worry, just do it. I will contact some famous actors in Liyuan in the near future."

He himself thought of Tan Xinpei: "If you want to say that the most popular right now, it has to be Team Leader Tan."

Li Yu said: "I'll take my leave first, and don't forget to call me when filming."

Ren Qingtai clasped his hands and said, "Of course we need the help of the emperor!"

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After Li Yu's "Game Theory" was sent to Shanghai, Zhang Yuanji attached great importance to it, and immediately prepared to start typesetting and printing.Anyway, I can't understand it, but I have lost the time for peer review.

In addition, knowing that Li Yu was returning to Beijing, he also packed a box with the printed lecture notes of various subjects and sent them to Li Yu.

Fortunately, there were quite a few sets sent over, so Li Yu picked out two sets and sent them to Zhang Boling and Yan Fansun in Tianjin.

The two liked it very much after receiving it, and Zhang Boling personally wrote a reply letter:
"Seeing Mr.'s introductory textbooks, I know that Mr. can not only have high-level scientific discourses, but also down-to-earth educational writings. I am deeply impressed! In order to cooperate with Mr. to help education in the future, I plan to go to Japan with Brother Yan to further investigate teaching. When we return home, we will celebrate together.”

They really love education.

Li Yu took a few more sets to find Zhang Baixi, the Minister of Management.

Although this set of books is obviously prepared for primary and secondary schools, it can really be used in the Beijing Normal University.

Especially for the Shixueguan, after basically studying the content of the book, it is estimated that they will almost stop studying it.

Zhang Baixi had long heard that Li Yu compiled mathematics and physics lectures when he was in Beiyang, but he didn't expect that now he even had chemistry and biology textbooks, and he had a complete set of basic science textbooks all at once.

Zhang Baixi also felt grateful: "Before you left school, you still wanted to do things for our school, which made me very gratified."

Li Yu said: "It's all what I should do. When I compiled this set of introductory textbooks, or handouts, I followed a complete Western-style teaching thinking, so I think it has a certain reference value. After that, I will continue to follow up on them. Replenish."

Zhang Baixi said: "You are indeed a rare talent, it's a pity, hey!"

Li Yu said with a smile: "I will always be a student of the Imperial University."

Zhang Baixi said, "You still have a long way to go."

Li Yu bid farewell to Zhang Baixi, returned to his residence in Dongchang Hutong, and saw Lu Bicheng coming as soon as he entered the door.

Feng Ling said quietly: "Sir, I misunderstood you. I thought you were going to study in Bada Hutong. It seems unnecessary."

Li Yu wondered, "What's the mess?"

Feng Ling blinked: "He came to the door in person."

Li Yu almost fainted.

After Lu Bicheng saw Li Yu, he said to him, "I've polished up your two manuscripts, you can take a look."

"Sure enough, she is a talented woman from Lu, and her speed is really fast." Li Yu said with a smile.

Lu Bicheng said, "I don't want to delay your business."

She saw the textbook in Li Yu's hand again, and asked, "What are these?"

"Oh, these," Li Yu said, "are the introductory books on various science subjects I compiled."

"Can you show me too?" Lu Bicheng asked.

But Li Yu said: "They have already been printed and do not need to be polished."

Lu Bicheng pouted lightly, and then said: "I'm not at this level. Why, I want to learn Western learning, but I can't do it?"

"Ah, that's right!" Li Yu finally realized, "Of course."

Lu Bicheng took the book and flipped through it, "You wrote so much content yourself?"

Li Yu said, "That's right, I also want to find someone to help, but I can't find it."

Lu Bicheng asked: "I should be able to read it, right?"

"I started writing from the very basics, and I can almost understand it, but it is inevitable that there will be some doubts, because this is a textbook, mainly for teachers to use in class." Li Yu explained.

"I have to learn more about textbooks," Lu Bicheng said, "I'll get a set, how much money?"

Li Yu said with a smile: "Are you still talking about money with you? Just take it away."

Lu Bicheng said: "How can it be done!"

Li Yu said: "The royalties for the second edition of "Star Wars" in the United States and Europe have not yet been paid, and I will still pay you when the time comes."

Lu Bicheng said: "So, I took it away?"

Li Yu said, "Just take it away."

"Okay, I'm leaving." Lu Bicheng picked up a few books and went out.

After she left, Feng Ling ran over and asked, "Why didn't you stay?"

Li Yu said, "It's not time for dinner yet."

Feng Ling stomped her feet angrily: "Sir! Tell me what to say!"

(End of this chapter)