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 in Beijing run by a Chinese, and its owner is Ren Qingtai.
This photo studio has been open for more than ten years since 1892. Photography today is far from being as simple as it was in later generations. You can just take a photo with your mobile phone. Today's photography is a technical job, and it is a technical job that is not easily accessible to ordinary people.
Ren Qingtai himself is a photography master. In order to learn photography, he went to Japan to study.
It was also inspired by Japan, and I guessed that the domestic photography market would slowly emerge, so I opened Fengtai Photo Studio in Liulichang, Beijing.
After ten years of development, Fengtai Photo Studio has become quite large, with more than ten technicians and apprentices, and it also sells photographic equipment.
Fengtai Photo Studio is good at taking pictures of big scenes, such as group photos or costume photos. In the words of later generations, he is good at taking all kinds of artistic photos and cosplay.
Moreover, Fengtai Photo Studio has excellent photography skills and well-organized photos, making it very popular. Prince Qing Yi Kuang once took photos here, and then took the photos into the palace to show Cixi. Cixi also summoned Ren Qingtai into the palace to take photos of her, and even rewarded her with a fourth-grade crown.
As a result, Fengtai Photo Studio became even more famous and well-known throughout the capital. Of course, after that, Cixi found another royal photographer, Yu Deling and Yu Rongling's brother Yu Xunling.
After all, she loves taking pictures so much. It's troublesome to have Ren Qingtai come over all the time. It would be better to have a dedicated photographer by her side.
When Li Yu arrived at the photo studio, he found that there were many photos of famous opera singers and dignitaries hanging on the door.
An apprentice came over and asked: "My guest wants to take pictures?" Li Yu replied: "Yes." Although he had taken pictures at the British Embassy before, he had never entered the photo studio a hundred years ago. He didn't know What's the point?
The apprentice said: "It just so happens that the curator and the master are here today. What photos do you want to take?" Li Yu took out his clothes and said, "Bachelor's uniform." The apprentice looked at it and said, "What about costumes? Then I need the curator." Perhaps you are a master, may I ask your surname?"
"Li Yu." He originally wanted to say that this was not a costume, but after thinking about it, he decided not to explain further.
"I understand, please wait a moment, sir." After a while, the two of them walked out of the room.
"Is the Imperial Master here?" Ren Qingtai said,
"Oh, young man, you are here. Sometimes you are not welcomed from afar, but sometimes you are not welcomed from afar!" Li Yu said with a smile: "The shopkeeper is so polite." It seems that Ren Qingtai has heard of Li Yu's name.
"Master Emperor, please sit down quickly!" Ren Qingtai called on his apprentice to bring tea to Li Yu. Li Yu said: "I just took a picture, so there is no need to be so polite." Ren Qingtai asked: "What does the Imperial Master want to take a picture of?" Li Yu said: "The bachelor's uniform is used in the capital university hall." Ren Qingtai thought for a while and said: " I remember seeing it in Japan.”
"It's the best thing you've ever seen," Li Yu said,
"I brought the clothes too."
"To take pictures of the emperor, I will mount the horse myself," Ren Qingtai said, and then directed another person next to him,
"Zhonglun, please help me." They have been taking photos for more than ten years, and they are very familiar with the process. It didn't take long for them to complete the photo shoot.
Ren Qingtai said: "Where does the Emperor live? I will send the photos to you after they are developed." Li Yu said: "No need, I will just come and pick them up in person. I don't have to worry about such a small thing." Ren Qingtai said: "Then I'm more I’ll wash two sheets for you.” Rubber is not cheap these days.
Li Yu asked: "The price?" Ren Qingtai smiled and said: "What price are you talking about! It is our honor to take pictures of the emperor. We don't need to pay."
"It's better to pay." Li Yu said, he didn't want to owe a favor for no reason.
"Hey!" Ren Qingtai said,
"Master Emperor, you don't need to be polite to me. I took a photo for you. It will also be good for our photo studio if you tell me. More customers will naturally come to visit, so we won't suffer any loss." After he said this, Li Yu stopped insisting.
Li Yu pointed to the photos of famous actors in the opera house and said, "Do you want to make a movie?" Ren Qingtai said, "Movie? I once saw this effect like a shadow puppet show at Qianmen Fushou Tang Restaurant, and I am also studying it." Li Yu said He smiled and said, "Then make one. People 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 thought about it for a while: "I don't know how difficult it is." But he definitely knew that movies would attract people, and at this time, it seemed that photography should be an extension of photography.
Ren Qingtai asked Liu Zhonglun next to him: "What do you think?" Liu Zhonglun was the photographer of the subsequent film "Dingjun Mountain". He said: "If we make opera movies, maybe the dignitaries will like it, but the opera has no sound and loses its color. Quite a few." Li Yu said: "You can use a gramophone to play the sound aside." 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 He said: "Then let's shoot! It's just that I need the emperor's guidance on the phonograph." Li Yu thought of an advertisement he heard when he was a child, and said: "I understand, after all, there is no sound, no matter how good the play is, nothing will happen." Not coming."
"The emperor's master speaks with great skill!" Ren Qingtai praised. Li Yu said: "When the video and sound are recorded together, the audio and video can be synchronized, so that the viewing experience will not be too bad." Ren Qingtai has not thought about what it means.
"Synchronization of sound and picture", but it feels like a very good idea, maybe it will really be loved by Cixi.
"I will start this matter immediately." Ren Qingtai said. Liu Zhonglun said with some concern: "Father, I'm afraid the film will be used a lot." Liu Zhonglun is Ren Qingtai's adopted son.
Ren Qingtai said: "So you have to hone your skills and don't shake your hands when the time comes." The arduous task suddenly fell on his shoulders, and Liu Zhonglun was not ready yet: "I'm afraid of wasting it..." Film is so expensive, he really Fear of making mistakes.
Ren Qingtai said, "Just do it. I'll contact a few famous actors in the theater recently." He himself thought of Tan Xinpei: "To say that the most popular one right now is Team Leader Tan." Li Yu said, "I'll take my leave first. , don’t forget to call me when shooting." Ren Qingtai cupped his hands and said: "Of course we need the help of the emperor!" - 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.
I can’t understand it anyway, but I have less time for peer review. In addition, knowing that Li Yu returned to Beijing, he also packed a box of compiled and printed lecture notes on various subjects and sent them to Li Yu.
Fortunately, a large number of them were sent. Li Yu then picked out two sets and sent them to Zhang Boling and Yan Fansun in Tianjin.
The two liked it very much after receiving it. Zhang Boling personally wrote a reply: "Seeing Mr.'s introductory textbook, I can see that he not only has high-level scientific discussions, but also down-to-earth educational writings. I deeply admire him! In order to cooperate with Mr. in the future To jointly support education, I plan to go to Japan with Brother Yan to further inspect teaching, and we will participate in this grand event together after returning to China." They really love education.
Li Yu took a few more sets to find Zhang Baixi, the minister of management and education. Although this set of books is obviously intended for primary and secondary schools, it can really be used by the Capital University at present.
Especially in the Shixueguan, after basically studying the content in the book, I probably won’t delve into it any more. Zhang Baixi had long heard that Li Yu had compiled mathematics and science textbooks when he was in Beiyang. Unexpectedly, he now even had chemistry and biology, and he had collected a complete set of basic science textbooks at once.
Zhang Baixi also felt grateful: "Before leaving school, you still wanted to do things for our school, which makes me very happy." Li Yu said: "This is what I should do. I have compiled this set of introductory textbooks, or handouts. At that time, they were based on complete Western teaching thinking, so I think it has certain reference significance. I will continue to supplement them in the future." Zhang Baixi said: "You are indeed a rare talent, but it is a pity, alas!" Li Yu smiled and said: "I will always be a student of the Capital University." Zhang Baixi said: "Your road will still be long." Li Yu said goodbye to Zhang Baixi and returned to his residence in Dongchang Hutong. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Lu Bicheng coming. .
Fengling said quietly: "Sir, I wrongly blamed you. I thought you were going to study in Bada Hutong. It seems that it is not necessary at all." Li Yu wondered: "What nonsense?" Fengling blinked: "They came to the door in person. ." Li Yu almost fainted.
After Lu Bicheng saw Li Yu, he said to him: "I have polished your two manuscripts. You can take a look."
"She is indeed a talented woman from Lu. She is really fast." Li Yu said with a smile. Lu Bicheng said, "I don't want to delay your business." She then saw the textbook in Li Yu's hand and asked, "What are these?"
"Oh, these," Li Yu said,
"It is an introductory book on various science subjects that I compiled."
"Can you show it to me too?" Lu Bicheng asked. Li Yu said, "They have already been printed and do not need polishing." Lu Bicheng pursed his lips slightly, and then said, "I don't have this level. Why, I can't even learn Western learning if I want to?"
"Ah, that's it!" Li Yucai reacted,
"Of course." Lu Bicheng took the book and flipped through it.
"You wrote so much content yourself?" Li Yu said, "Yes, I also wanted to find someone to help, but I couldn't find one." Lu Bicheng asked, "I should be able to read it, right?"
"I started from the very basics. I can almost understand it, but there will inevitably be some questions, because this is a textbook, mainly for teachers to use in classes." Li Yu explained.
"I will study hard if it's a textbook," Lu Bicheng said.
"I'll take a set, how much money?" Li Yu said with a smile: "Are we talking about the money with you? Just take it." Lu Bicheng said: "How can it be done?" Li Yu said: "Now the "Planet" in the United States and Europe The royalties for the second edition of "The Great War" have not been paid yet, and I will give you money when the time comes." Lu Bicheng said: "So, I will take it away?" Li Yu said: "Just take it."
"Okay, I'm leaving." Lu Bicheng picked up a few books and went out. After she left, Fengling ran over and asked, "Why didn't you stay?" Li Yu said, "It's not dinner time yet." Fengling stamped her feet angrily: "Sir! What do you want me to say? "
