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Cangue punishment in China, 19th century C016 / 8988
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Cangue punishment in China, 19th century C016 / 8988
Cangue punishment in China, 19th century
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© MIRIAM AND IRA D. WALLACH DIVISION OF ART, PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS/NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY/ SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
Albumen Print Carry Carrying China Chinese Criminal Criminals Criminology Cultural Culture Device Far East Imprisoned Labeled Labelled Labels Laws Light Lightweight Oriental Punishment Shanghai Sociological Sociology Street Suffering Trapped Cangue Chinese Script Convict Convicts Legal System Offender Offenders Punished Restrained Restraint Suffer Wooden Board
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This photo print, titled "Cangue punishment in China, 19th century" offers a glimpse into the historical and cultural practices of 19th-century China. The image showcases a male individual carrying a wooden board known as a cangue on the streets of Shanghai. This device was used as a form of punishment for criminals and offenders during that era. The photograph captures the suffering and restraint experienced by those subjected to this method of discipline. The man's facial expression reflects his anguish, highlighting the harshness of this punishment. Labeled and imprisoned within the confines of the cangue, he is trapped both physically and socially. This image provides valuable insight into Chinese criminology and sociological practices at that time. It sheds light on how society dealt with lawbreakers, emphasizing their cultural approach to maintaining order within their communities. As we delve into history through this monochrome albumen print, it becomes evident that such punishments were an integral part of China's legal system in the 1800s. By labeling convicts and criminals with these lightweight wooden boards, society sought not only to punish but also to publicly shame individuals who had transgressed societal norms. Thanks to MIRIAM AND IRA D. WALLACH DIVISION OF ART, PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS/NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY/ SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY for preserving this significant piece of Asian history for us all to explore and learn from today.
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