This stunning set contains four volumes which includes 600 of the most representative over 100 years old historical photos shot during the beginning of 19th century and 20th century. These photos narrate the big four civilizations starting from East Asia Civilization then connecting China, India, Middle East and Europe up via which we can witness how human beings conducted spiritual and material cultural exchange through Oceanic sea trade. These 600 photos include the large amount of the well-known long-scroll photos and the classic works of many famous photographers which contain natural landscape, architectures, people and culture and life scenes. All these black and white photos are transformed into color photos with color restoration technique after rigorous historical research thus bring the appearance of the big sea era over 100 years ago back to us vividly. |