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I wonder if you still have memories of your childhood?
The popsicle seller always rides a 28 bar, with a box full of popsicles behind it, and it has to be covered with a quilt, and each one is only a few cents, but you can be happy all day.
Nowadays, happiness doesn't seem to be so easy to obtain, endless make-up Xi shifts, homework that can only be done scratching ears and cheeks until the early hours of the morning, and heavy glasses hanging on his face......
In the 80s, a Japanese photographer Ryoji Akiyama came to China to record the lives of children at that time.
Let's follow his lens and relive the childhood memories of the last century.
01
When I was a child, cameras were not yet common, and every time I had to wait until my birthday to take a picture outside, and the background of the photo must be the Great Wall or Tiananmen Square.
At that time, I was very curious about everything in the capital of Beijing.
02
The most precious thing in school is the red scarf, which must be worn neatly, no matter where you go, and sometimes you are reluctant to take it off when you go to bed.
If you forget to bring it when you go to school in the morning, you immediately pull your legs and run home.
03
At that time, during the recess, everyone always had to compete with each other, and it was necessary to break your wrist, and your other hand could not be used hard, otherwise you would be sentenced to violate the rules and play tricks.
04
At that time, he was a small height, but for some reason he always wanted to conquer the 28 bars, even if his feet couldn't touch the ground, he had to ride it every day.
The high seats will even get stuck in the crotch, but I don't know how to cry out in pain, and I must be casual on the surface, feeling that I am the most beautiful cub on this street.
05
When I was a child, if I had a car of my own, it would be really majestic, and I would ride it everywhere I went.
06
I still remember that when I was a child, there were always a lot of performances, and the teacher would choose some girls with similar heights, and everyone would rehearse dances together.
The night before the performance, I would be so excited that I couldn't sleep, and I would get up early the next day, and the teacher would put makeup on everyone, the essence of which was to put a big red dot on the center of the eyebrows.
07
Children seem to be born with a love of doodle, and if anyone can pick up a stone that can draw, everyone will stick to him for an afternoon, trying to let him lend him the stone to play with him.
At that time, chalk was still relatively luxurious, and everyone would pick up stones and scribble on the ground.
08
I don't know if you still remember, when I was a child, the walls of the campus were full of colorful paintings, which looked joyful.
When it was time to break, the teacher would lead the children to do some activities, and sometimes they would play group games, and everyone was very excited.
09
I wonder if you ever went to Tiananmen Square when you were a child?
At that time, if the family went out on a trip, it was a top priority, and they would pack up their most beautiful clothes early to wear on their bodies, and they would be sure to bring their favorite toys when taking pictures.
10
At that time, there was no playground with such good conditions, plastic runways and green grass.
Some of them are just large open spaces with stones and dirt on them, but everyone can have a lot of fun, and the most anticipated thing is physical education class every day.
11
At that time, there was no need for parents to pick up and drop off at school, and the friends in the same village would go home together.
Everyone was very happy all the way, and when they got home, they put down their schoolbags and immediately ran to find their friends again, and there were endless words to say every day.
12
I don't know why, when I was a child, I always seemed to like "climbing high and low", and when I encountered some equipment, I couldn't walk at all, and I always wanted to go up and climb.
At that time, the agility was so fatal, it was impossible to fall down.
13
When I was a child, I would always sit in the back seat of my parents and look at the streets around me along the way.
Some children are reluctant to sit down, but always have to stand, as if they can see farther, and then parents will tie a rope to their bodies for fear that the child will fall.
I don't know if you look at this back seat, have you just gotten up and been squeezed into the back wheel of the foot?
14
Did you smile in your heart when you saw this photo?
I still remember that when I was very young, everyone didn't wear clothes like this, and the adults in the family wore a belly pocket at most.
15
Parents seem to love to let their daughters learn to dance.
At that time, it was not expensive to learn to dance, you could still exercise, and you could go up to perform when you encountered a literary performance, and teachers and parents liked these little girls who could sing and dance.
16
When it is hot in the summer, the reservoir is opened to water the crops, and children like to run to play in the water.
And the children, whose families live by the sea, go to play in the water every day and bring small nets to fish.
17
When I was a child, boys always liked to play marbles, which we called "yo-yo" in dialect, and at that time, after class, they would quickly find a "battle" venue, and after a little later, they would be occupied by other children, and they would have no place to play.
There is also a kind of "bread", which is folded by hand by everyone, boxy, and if you turn other people's "bread" over, you will win.
18
In addition to the toys above, people also like to play a game called "cockfighting".
This requires one leg to be crossed, one hand to grasp the ankle, and then you can attack the opponent, whether you push the opponent's leg or press down, as long as his foot hits the ground, then you win.
Sometimes when you meet a powerful opponent, you can jump fast on one leg.
19
When I was a child, everyone would line up very seriously, and it wasn't sloppy at all.
The mental outlook is also very good, if he is still a leading small cadre, it is even more highly concentrated.
20
At that time, there was no concept of pure water, and no one often brought a cup to school.
If you're thirsty, drink directly to the tap, and it will cool down all at once.
Girls are a little reserved, and after turning on the faucet, they hold it in their hands and pick up some water before drinking.
And there is no need to turn off the water pipe after a person drinks it, because there are still many people in the queue behind, and they are urging the people in front to hurry up.
21
Does every boy have a dream of being a policeman?
When I was a child, the boy's favorite toy must be a gun, and I couldn't stop playing with it when I picked it up, and played "shootouts" with each other.
22
When I was a child, some people would turn their houses into shops and sell daily necessities and the like, so the family would live in the back.
In the evening, children will stand at the door and look out into the street, looking for their parents.
The grandmother in the back still has to focus on the child and can't let him run around.
23
I still remember when I was a child, the teacher would take everyone out of the campus and go out for a spring outing.
Walking into an open area will make everyone stop to rest and take a good look at the nature around them.
At that time, everyone sat on the floor, not caring whether it was dirty or not, and everyone was having a good time.
24
If you come across someone popping popcorn on the street, everyone will come around and stand on the side to watch, curious.
When the pot is ready, the uncle will shout to the children to cover their ears, and then with a "bang", the steaming corn will come out of the pot, accompanied by curling smoke and the aroma of corn.
25
When I was a child, stationery boxes were all luxuries, and if anyone bought a new stationery box, everyone would definitely gather around to see it after class.
At that time, there were no pens, and there were always some pencils in the box, and some were reluctant to throw them away even when they were almost used up, and they had to insist on using them.
The most impressive thing is definitely the ninety-nine multiplication table on the lid, which is standard.
26
When I was a child, there could be several people on the horizontal bar at the same time, and even girls liked to play at that time.
At that time, even if they were all wearing skirts, they were not "reserved" at all, and they were very indulgent.
27
When I was a child, my parents would always take their children to the nearby park to play, and they would also bring their own dry food.
28
When I was a child, the conditions at home were very ordinary, there was no TV at all, and if someone went to the village to show a movie, I didn't have time to eat dinner, so I moved the family stool early to occupy a seat.
At that time, it was mostly summer, and adults fanned the children with cattails, and all men and women of all ages watched with relish.
29
Remember that this game is called "Eagle Catches Chicken", and you can play it for a long time as long as you gather a few people.
Tightly grasping the clothes of the man in front of him, for fear that he would be taken away by the eagle.
I still remember when I was a kid and I went to play with my ears just after getting my ears pierced, and the earrings hung on someone's clothes, which hurt me for days.
30
Looking at the smiles of these children, are they infected?
It seems that they are really happy, smile from the heart, carefree every day, nothing to worry about, and what they worry about the most every day is what games to play when class is over.
31
When I was a child, soda was also a "valuable", and I always had to be coquettish with adults to have money to buy it, and it might take ten days and half a month to drink a bottle at that time.
Even if the glass bottle sinks, it is reluctant to let go, and a bottle of soda can be drunk all day, and each time it is a small sip, which belongs to the memories of summer.
32
When I was a child, there was no special desk for children to do homework, so everyone would move a large chair to serve as a table, lie on it, and then find a small stool.
And I will definitely do my homework outside, because there is still light outside, so I save money to turn on the lights.
I don't know if you have a lot of emotion when you look at this green schoolbag? This is also a deep memory at that time.
And now the children only have endless nights and excessive doting and protection, as if they are not as wanton and happy as their previous childhood.
Happiness seems to have become a luxury, hard to come by.
These photos are just a part of the microcosm of thousands of children's childhood, I don't know what everyone's childhood memories are?
Reference Sources:
China Education News Network - In the 80s, a Chinese child who was "secretly photographed" by the Japanese was so innocent that he wanted to cry when he saw it......
Hainan Satellite TV official account - A Japanese photographer, a Chinese child who secretly photographed 36 years ago, killed 80% of the photography masters in seconds
Image & Vision Magazine - A Japanese photographer, a Chinese kid who secretly photographed 36 years ago, killed 80% of the photography masters
Tsinghua University Press - In the 80s, a Chinese child who was "secretly photographed" by the Japanese was so innocent that he wanted to cry......
Shangqiu Broadcast - 36 years ago, Japanese photographers secretly photographed Chinese children, watching countless crying post-70s and 80s
Pingle release - May you run away for half your life and still be a teenager when you return|Look at the Chinese children who were secretly photographed 36 years ago
Weekly Digest - A Chinese child who was secretly photographed by the Japanese 36 years ago was stunned at first sight!