In 1966, China was in a special historical period. At that time, a young French girl, Solange Brown, walked the streets of Beijing, capturing the unique style of this era with her lens. Despite the scarcity of supplies, people's faces are full of enthusiasm and hope for life. These precious old photos have now become a testimony of history.
The Chinese sons and daughters have strange ambitions, do not like red makeup, prefer military uniforms, and show heroic posture in the march
People in the northern suburbs of Beijing watch the photographer
The wind is clear, the times are beautiful and difficult, but they are glorious years full of achievements
That year, there were not many cars on Gulou Street in Beijing, most of them were buses, among which the red No. 5 bus was conspicuous. A few people ride bicycles, most people walk, people come and go, and it is very lively
That photo shows everyone dancing the word dance! At that time, everyone loved to dance. It was a good time in that era, everyone worked together, they had no worries about food and clothing, and helped each other, regardless of whether they were high or low. People are full of energy and work hard together to overcome difficulties and win greater success!
In this old photo, there is the chairman waving his hat, Mr. Lin wearing a hat, and the prime minister wearing white half-sleeves, which is really nostalgic. At that time, everyone worked together to make the country stronger and to make the people live a better life. At that time, people were very sincere, neighbors were like their own family, taking care of each other, taking care of children, and taking care of the house, and they didn't even have to lock the door. Today's young people may not understand, but our generation remembers what a human era
In the past, the era was not special, everyone was very simple and wore traditional clothes, and they were not influenced by the West. At that time, people were very patriotic and worked hard in everything they did. When I think about us, I was so full of passion
There are power poles near the drum tower that power trolleybuses. In the past, only tram No. 107 passed by Gulou to Di'anmen, but the photo shows a gasoline car. This photo was taken in front of the small bridge to the east of the Fire Temple
Beijing's old city walls and buses are a thing of the past, and now they have changed a lot
The old man took his little granddaughter and walked through the alleys, which was the life of people at that time
The scrappy guy is holding the red book tightly, which is an unforgettable mark of the Chinese era
Energetic people are confident and satisfied, and the people have faith and the country is strong. When I was in elementary school, the military uniform, the military hat, and the schoolbag were so handsome!
In the past, when the economy was planned, everyone had the same division of work and wages, and people worked very hard, and they all felt that they were very happy, not what people think now
The soldiers celebrated May Day with a strong rally. Everyone worked together to dedicate themselves to the public, and although those days have passed, they will always be remembered in their hearts and unforgettable
At that time, people looked so real, their eyes were clear, and they were simple, without too much desire and greed. This is a unique memory of a certain era in China! Time passes quietly, leaving some memories once in a while. A casual glance at the old days comes to mind. Everyone thinks that they think beautifully, but they don't know that the outside world is wider
In the era of unity and fraternity, people help others, share difficulties, and the army and the people work together, and no one can stop them. How people miss Chairman Mao!
When I saw this photo, I remembered the happy times when I was a child. At that time, the adults in the family were busy, and our children played freely after class, and only went home at the end of the day. It's different now, adults and children all revolve around their little grandchildren, always worrying about this and that, and there is no freedom at all
I grew up in the countryside in the early fifties, when we had a dozen ploughing cattle in our team. They are taken care of at night, distributed to families during the day, and sent back to the cowshed at night. None of them had their own cattle, so they just fed them according to the team's schedule during the day. It's the same every year
In the red era, everyone worked together, forged ahead in unity and sought common development. I made a super real wooden gun with my own hands, and my classmates were envious when they saw it!
At that time, whoever repaired the house and built the house, the neighbors came to help, and after the work, they went home for dinner, all of which were voluntary, and no one cared about the return
There is a white-haired old man in the suburbs of Beijing, although he is old, his body is quite strong
On Chang'an Avenue on the National Day, the red flag fluttering parade was crowded, including citizens and students, and soldiers wore khaki uniforms
At that time, domestic cameras were used for taking pictures, such as Phoenix, Seagull, and Great Wall. Most of the film is imported, 120 cameras are quite common, and 135 cameras are not many
At that time, people were especially proud and dignified, and lived a simple life without too much stress. You only need to buy 6 yuan of meal tickets and food tickets every month, and you can get your living expenses. If you catch a cold, just go to the infirmary of the unit and get some free medicine. Want to get married? Talk to the leader, and you will be assigned a wedding room immediately. At that time, life was easy and enjoyable
Although the May Day performance is not rich, we are motivated! At all times, people have to fight for breath! The motherland is prosperous, and everyone is full of enthusiasm!