Old photographs of Chinese cities and people's lives before and after the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in 1945

Taken in 1945 by Rajpuer Major General Arthur Leonard, this group of images documents the daily life of residents in Shanghai, Chongqing, Kunming and other places before and after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War.

Bicycles, rickshaws and tricycles on the Bund in Shanghai in 1945.

In 1945, Kunming, a boy with a silk tiger head hat.

In 1945, Chongqing Street Market, children next to British vehicles.

In 1945, Chongqing, children with umbrellas.

1945, Kunming, fruit shop.

In 1945, Kunming, Jiekou Arch and traffic police on duty.

In 1945, Chongqing, major general He Yishi's street lamp in front of his residence.

In 1945, in Kunming, grain was sold on the streets.

Public green spaces in Shanghai, Huangpu River and the Bund in 1945.

1945, Shanghai, Huangpu River and The Bund.

Shanghai, 1945, man and baby.

1945, Kunming, butcher's shop.

Warship on the Huangpu River, Shanghai, 1945.

In Kunming, 1945, near colonel Le Seelleur's house.

In 1945, Kunming, a city gate in the city.

In 1945, on the Bund in Shanghai, cars parked on the street.

1945, Shanghai, tricycle driver.

1945, Chongqing, wet streets after rain.

In 1945, on the Bund, a jeep passed by the stopping tram

Shanghai, 1945, tram with passengers.