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History is like a mirror, through which we can learn a lot of experiences and lessons, and the more you know about history, the more wise you are.
Borrowing the lessons of history can help us avoid failure, and at the same time, it will also make you more sure about the future.
Most of the photos below were taken around the thirties, although China was still in a relatively chaotic era at that time, but through these photos, we can see that at that time, the mental state of people's lives, and the special clothing and hairstyles of that era.
Clothing is also a kind of memory, and different eras are different in dressing. Especially the clothing of the Chinese, from the previous blue, black, gray to the present colorful, of course, from the changes in clothing, we can also see that spiritual and material changes, after all, material is established on the basis of economy.
To illustrate with an example, in an era of extremely low material abundance, the emphasis at that time was "three years for the new, three years for the old, and another three years for sewing and mending." "Although the original period is gone, the middle-aged and elderly people who have come from that era still have such characteristics.
This can only show one point, a person from which era, he must have been influenced by that era, especially the spiritual aspect.
The exact identity of the woman in the photo below is unknown, and there is no way to investigate.
In the photo, the two women are holding hands, looking like friends, the woman on the left is wearing a dress and a pair of black cloth shoes on her feet, while the woman on the right is wearing a cheongsam and a pair of high heels.
In the photo below, it's clear that it's still them, but behind them are two slightly older women.
From the photo, we can also feel that the two women in the front row are natural, while the two in the back have a more dignified expression.
These two sets of photos were taken in 1934, although it is a little strange from the photo, but from the photos, we can slightly feel the mental state of the women of the era, as well as the clothes and hairstyles of their time.
During the period of the Republic of China, clothing, especially women's clothing, in this period, belonged to the period of blending and collision of Eastern and Western cultures, during that period, the most common clothing was divided into tops and bottoms, the tops were called "jackets", the bottoms were generally pants or skirts, and the length of the jacket could mainly cover the buttocks.
The women in the following photo are the most typical women in the Republic of China, as can be seen from the photos, their age is in their youth, their clothes are divided into tops and bottoms, and the hem of the tops is also that kind of square look.
Nowadays, many women like to wear cheongsam, and you know what? The cheongsam began during the Republic of China.
Sometimes, the clothing shows the unique spiritual outlook of an era, like in the Republic of China, it is the time when the old and new societies change, therefore, the women of that period are gradually awakening, and in the clothing, there are also different clothing.
For people with better family conditions during the Republic of China, their clothes were really exquisite, but in that period, the main thing was to pay attention to cleanliness.
Women no longer wrap their small feet, so they can go out generously, on their bodies, not only will they wear a variety of jewelry, but also in order to be more temperamental, they will also wear high heels, and carry a small bag in their hands. Some women go out with more than that, they not only go out with wavy hair, but even perfume on their bodies.
In China's feudal society until the Qing Dynasty, the status of women has always been very low, and in the Republic of China, the status of women has been liberated.
March 8, 1924, ushered in the arrival of International Working Women's Day, and this day was also an important turning point in the emancipation of women around the world.
From that period, women also had the opportunity to go to school, the right to get out of the boudoir, and the opportunity to show their unique charm.
In the 30s of the last century, a new style of cheongsam appeared in the Republic of China, and its formation was also developed on the basis of Chinese Manchu costumes.
Because of that period, it was also influenced by Western culture, so the costumes of that period had Chinese characteristics and the characteristics of the times.
In the period of the Republic of China, the main performance of clothing is diversified, at the beginning, it is the top and skirt, and later, it evolved into a combination of Chinese and Western cheongsam, when there were some fashionable women, and finally in the dress, always give people a sense of nondescriptry.
The photo below shows four female students from the Republic of China, and as you can see from the photo, all four of them are holding books and seem to be preparing to go to class.
Judging from the picture, they were wearing a typical cheongsam in China at that time, and women have always been hidden in the boudoir in feudal society, and now, we have finally seen the beauty of women's freedom.
During the period of the Republic of China, it was a period of transition between old and new ideas, and at that time, the trend of women's emancipation was also set off in China.
It mainly emphasizes women's freedom, women's emancipation, independence and so on, yes, let's not forget, after all, Chinese women have been in a kind of self-containment for so many years, so whether it is from the degree of attention, or the promotion of women's status, it also takes time to improve, little by little.
In the Republic of China period, women's mental state has been significantly improved, women began to have a sense of independence, whether it is from the service, hair, there have been great changes, women can participate in a variety of sports more extensively, therefore, their lives have become colorful.
In short, the mental state of women in this period has changed from the original wooden to the current radiant, and the original restrained beauty of feudal society has gradually changed to the current natural and open beauty, until now, women are more and more respected and tolerated by society.
The photo below is a group photo, but there are not only Chinese men and women, but also many foreigners, one of whom is Japanese.
During the period of the Republic of China, the Chinese people were still very pitiful, although foreigners took photos with us, but from their eyes, we can see that they discriminate against us, because in their eyes, they are full of their own superiority, and this looks really uncomfortable.
The following photo is a group photo of a woman and a foreigner in the Republic of China, although this period has also reached the Republic of China, the status of women has risen, and the awareness of feminism has also improved, but not all women have such awareness, and during this period, the life of most families is very difficult.
The photos of women during the Republic of China can be regarded as a symbol of women's pursuit of freedom and liberation, and the following photo, from the perspective of her dress, reflects the femininity of women, and the beauty at that time is completely different from now, at that time it was natural beauty, and there was no pretentiousness at all.
In the photo, it is clear that the two women are wearing hats that are not their own, but the men's officer caps.
Judging from their appearance, they don't look like their wives, but they look more like two dusty women, and in addition, from the picture, the woman on the right hand is still holding a cigarette in her hand, which also verifies the previous conjecture.
The photograph was taken in the 30s of the last century, and the two women sat in the grass, looking down at each other, as if muttering to themselves.
You can also see from the picture that they are all wearing cheongsams from the Republic of China period and combing their short hair, although it is said that the era was not peaceful, but such a time always seems to have a feeling of quiet years.
In the photo below, two young women are sitting at the mahjong table in a daze, perhaps their companions have already left, but they are still immersed in it.
During the Republic of China, women did not have any entertainment to pass the time, so girls from rich families played mahjong to kill time.
Costumes of any era, although they are worn by people, but also reflect a mental state of the people of the era to a certain extent, although the photo is not an image, but it will also reflect a lot of expressions.
During the Republic of China, the life of the Chinese was generally relatively poor, but compared with before, especially for women, it was the beginning of freedom and liberation, so we can see the appearance in the photo through clothing, from the original hunger and pain, gradually becoming round and vibrant.
Therefore, from the clothing, we can see the mental state of women in an era.
Seeing these old photos, it seems that you can feel: the state of women's survival in that era, the old photos record history, but also evoke the memories of the people of the era, and finally hope that these old photos can always be passed on, because these are also the precious memories of our Chinese.