Capturing History

The transitions in Chinese society to which Gamble and his camera bore testimony were not limited to institutional and social change. He was also able to witness and document pivotal events in China’s history such as the Thanksgiving celebration of the victory of WWI in 1918, the May 4th movement in 1919, and Sun Yat-sen’s funeral in 1925.

历史的记录

甘博的镜头记录了一些重大的历史事件，1918年一次大战的庆典、1919年的五四运动以及1925年的孙中山葬礼等等，成了珍贵历史资料。