In the 1970s, many photographers took precious humanistic photos of Chinese scenery, and now, we have compiled 10 interpretations of each series, recalling the unforgettable time and paying tribute to the original author who recorded these moments!
1. In Beijing in 1978, photographed by foreign photographer Dean Conger, at the intersection of a large street, several citizens riding bicycles were turning, and pedestrians in the corner were walking under a large propaganda poster, which was the content of the reunification of the motherland.
2, 1979 Shanghai, photographed by foreign photographer Alain Nogues, on the Huangpu River, the water surface is blue, large and small ships shuttle back and forth, no one ever expected that more than forty years later, the two banks of the Pujiang River are already full of skyscrapers, Shanghai has truly become a dazzling Oriental Pearl.
3. In 1971, somewhere in southern China, photographed by members of the friendly delegation of the Asian Scholars Committee, in order to welcome the arrival of the delegation, the teenagers danced a dance with a profound mark of the times, presumably readers and friends who came from that era saw this photo, will surely evoke the memories of youth.
4, 1979 Nanjing, photographed by foreign photographer Alain Le Garsmeur, in front of the gate of a compound residential area, the iron gatehouse is inlaid with five-pointed stars, the name of the compound has been mottled, vaguely recognizable as "Xiangyang Courtyard", a middle-aged woman standing in front of the door wearing a sweater, a person in the alley is riding over.
5, 1978 hongkong, photographed by foreign photographer David G, on the beach by the sea, there is a mahjong stall, casual citizens barefoot, stepping on the sand, each playing mahjong, full of happy smiles.
6, 1977 in Guangzhou, photographed by foreign photographer Francois Lochon, in a middle school classroom, students listen carefully to the teacher's lectures, in the middle of the picture is a girl, like other students, are folded hands on the book, I don't know if they can see this photo of their student days again today.
7, 1977 Shenyang, by the foreign photographer Lars Isacsson photography, in a factory in Shenyang, young workers smile at the camera, his figure is not fat, the cheeks appear thin, but the eyes are bright, very handsome, from his overalls chest words, is "Shen 76 to 8541" words, should be a worker in Shenyang transformer factory.
8. Taihu Lake in 1978, photographed by foreign photographer Herbert Stachelberger, a traditional wooden boat, is holding up the sails, a man struggling to swing the bridge, a middle-aged woman sitting in the cabin, and two ducks swimming leisurely next to the side of the ship.
9. Datong in 1978, photographed by foreign photographer Paolo Koch, near the city wall of the ancient city, the road passing through the city gate hole, pedestrians and cyclists come and go, and the quaint and thick characteristics are solidified in the photo.
10. Yan'an in 1973, by foreign photographer Harrison Lee. Foreman photographed, in the road ahead of a cave dwelling, saw foreign guests from afar, five children of different ages, standing at the intersection to welcome, the youngest child on the right is still holding up his hand, especially innocent and cute.
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