1980, Young Pioneers, Beijing
This is a photo taken by foreign photographer Cameron Beatty, the Young Pioneers are marching forward in high spirits, and I felt so handsome in a red scarf and a white shirt when I was a child.
1985, "Glimpse of the Street", Qingdao
Foreigner Alain Le Garsmeur took a photo on the streets of Qingdao, where sorbets were sold at the corner of the street, another lady was selling tea, and a billboard next to her was promoting the most fashionable styles of the time.
1981, "Little Fishing Boat", Shaoxing
Foreigner Bill Hawker took a photo of people rowing leisurely boats, crossing a stone arch bridge, thinking that this bridge should be some years old, but I don't know if the locals of Shaoxing can introduce the history of this bridge.
1987, Poster, Shanghai
When Jason Willis, a foreigner, walked the streets of Shanghai, these posters, which he didn't know at all, caught his eye. The content of the poster seems to be the best-selling book at the time, and the "Rehabilitation" on the far right looks quite energetic.
1984, "Quiet Country"
Jamiemr took this photograph in China's vast countryside, supposedly on a train between Beijing and Suzhou. Although it is only a glimpse, it is a good record of the appearance of rural China at that time, and the earthy yellow houses are actually made of mud walls, and I began to grow up in such houses when I was a child.
1985, Young Women, Nanning
David G took this photo in Nanning, Guangxi, the young woman stood next to the red brick, no beauty and no appearance, the beauties of any era are natural beauties, and the Guangxi beauties at that time probably didn't say: "Cousin, I'm out, cousin~"
1985, "Young Women Rowing Boats", Nanjing
Nanjing, 1985, photographed by foreign photographer Dean Conger, a couple of young girls swinging a lonely boat on the lake, cruise ships are an indispensable source of income for many scenic spots, in the 80s, these humble hull facilities can bring a lot of income to the owners.
1985, "Emei of the Millennium", Mount Emei, Sichuan
This is a mountain that often appears in history and literary novels, Emei Mountain lives on the Emei School, because of the rise of tourism, but also brings a lot of income opportunities for local residents, it can be seen that tourism peripheral products are also sold here, although the shed is simple.
1987, "Sister and Brother", Dali, Yunnan
Blyenbergh, who first stepped into Yunnan, took this photo in Dali, the girl is holding her younger brother, with an innocent smile on her face, the plastic sandals on her feet are common shoes for children in the 80s, and the woolen shoes on the feet of young children are also knitted by the older generation for newborn babies, every stitch and thread is full of love.
1981, "Streets of Guangzhou", Guangzhou
Francois Lochon arrived in Guangzhou as early as 1981, a young man pushing a bicycle, on the back seat is a freshly manufactured TV, this brand I really have never heard of, the box reads "Hong Kong Dual Voice Dual Channel VHF-UHF National Standard Touching the Road"