Mo Li Xun (1862- 1920) was born in Australia and graduated from Edinburgh University. 1894, Mo started from Shanghai and arrived in Yangon, Myanmar by land. 1896 from Bangkok to Kunming, the next year across the three northeastern provinces. From 65438 to 0897, Morrison became a reporter for The Times in China and lived in China for more than 20 years. He was a witness and participant in many important events in China's modern history. 19 10, Mo started a six-month tour of western China, starting from Xianyang, Shaanxi, entering Xinjiang via Gansu, and heading all the way to Kyrgyzstan, Russia. On this trip to the west, Morrison took a large number of photos of northwest human geography, which provided vivid and direct materials for understanding the northwest region in the late Qing Dynasty. 40 miles west of Xi, the ancient bridge near Xianyang, 19 10 year. On the road from Xi 'an to Lanzhou, abandoned villages, 1 910 February1. Zhao Shuang Town, Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province, 1 91February1. Store Zhangyi (now Store Zhangjin in Xingping County, Shaanxi Province) is on the market 1 91February1. Ganzhou (now Ganxian County, Shaanxi Province), 19 10 year. Two beggars in Ganzhou, 19 10 years. On the way to Binzhou (now Binxian County, Shaanxi Province), people on the roadside,1965438+00 on February 4th. Near Binzhou, carriage, 19 10 February 4. Binzhou, seven floors, 19 10 February 4th. Binzhou, hospital girl with little feet, 19 10 February 4. Binzhou North Gate, 19 10 February 4th. Prisoners in Changwu County (now Changwu County, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province) showed up in the market, 19 10 year. Near Jingzhou (now Jingchuan County, Pingliang City, Gansu Province), pedestrians descended along the river, 19 10 year. Escort government officials to Pingliang Prefecture (now Pingliang City, Gansu Province),1965438+00 on February 7th. Guards in Jingzhou (now Jingchuan County, Pingliang City, Gansu Province), 19 10 February 7. Baishui Temple (now Baishui Town, Kongtong District, Pingliang City, Gansu Province),1965438+February 7, 2000. Highway leading to Pingliang (now Pingliang City, Gansu Province),1965438+February 7, 2000. Pingliangfu Pagoda,1965438+February 8, 2000. 25 miles away from Pingliang House, 19 10 year. There are three coachmen in the compound of Qingjiang Inn (now Huining County, Baiyin City, Gansu Province), 19 10 February 1 1. Children beggars on the road,191February 13. Qingshui Post (now Qingshui Post Township, Yuzhong County, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province), abandoned gatehouse and fence, 19 10 year. A pedestrian on the road, 19 10 February 16. Lanzhou, * * * in * * Temple, 19 10 year. The factory owner took a group photo with visiting friends at the gate of Lanzhou Weaving Layout. 19 10. Foreigners in Lanzhou (predecessor of Lanzhou No.2 Wool Mill), 19 10 year! Lanzhou, the bridge near the west gate, 19 10 year. (Former Tan Leihe Bridge)