15 precious historical images reveal the true face of the hard times .

Mondo Culture Updated on 2024-03-07

First: Street vendor, although the business of selling steamed buns is deserted and not a single one has been sold, the old man still has a smile on his face, because in that era, his life situation was not easy, but he was still resilient and optimistic.

Back in time to the market scene of the 30s, the bustling small vendors carefully run the vegetable business, although the income is small, but it is enough to continue life, carrying the hope of every family.

The third picture shows a microcosm of the vicissitudes of the old era, a faltering old woman, dressed in worn traditional clothes, with a pair of small feet bound by the years, relying on crutches to move forward with difficulty, telling the traces of that era.

The lens through time and space captures, a tea stall owner in the streets and alleys, although he runs a low-profit tea stall, but from the steady boots on his feet, it is not difficult to get a glimpse of the solidity and satisfaction of life, although the years are simple, but reveal extraordinary comfort and ease.

Frame 5: Passing through the bustling Chengdu Municipal Mansion, the big families of that era strictly followed traditional etiquette, and the hospitality was full of sincerity and enthusiasm.

The camera switches to a large family, the kitchen is steaming, and a family cooperation is underway. Everyone stands around the fireplace, with a clear division of labor, and everyone is an indispensable culinary artist, working together to draw a picture of the sumptuous and harmonious table.

*7]: The picture is frozen in a hard-working old woman, holding a laundry stick in her hand, carefully scrubbing by the babbling stream. At that time, the clear water of the river seemed to be a gift from nature, because it was not easy to get water at home, and it was necessary to go back and forth to the deep well, so the riverside became an ideal place for neighbors to wash their clothes.

Back in 1937, the streets of Changchun were filled with cars, symbolizing the steady progress of its industrialization. As an important economic town at that time, Changchun's manufacturing strength was far ahead of the country, showing strong development vitality.

Fast forward to 1937, when the city of Beijing (present-day Beijing) was renovated, and the rental three-wheeled bicycle was born, which was like a fast wind, surpassing the traditional rickshaw and riding comfortably, leading the new trend of the city.

Back in the 20s of the 20th century, Guangzhou, a prosperous southern pearl, was the first choice for daily travel due to the prosperity of the waterway network.

Back in the ancient city of Northwest China in 1920, a street stall owner who adhered to the tradition, although the dust of the Qing Dynasty had settled for 8 years, he still had the big braids of the Qing Dynasty on the back of his head, as if time had frozen in front of this antique stall for a moment.

At the 1939 New York World's Fair, four elegant women represented China, dressed in gorgeous cheongsams, and their demeanor bloomed on the international stage, showing the elegance and charm of oriental women.

Camera capture: At the entrance of the clinic, the crowd is arranged in an orderly manner, and each patient is slightly shy when facing the camera, as if he has been caressed by a flash.

Back in the 1920s, even in the bustling city, the pavement facilities were rudimentary, and most of them were dirt paved paths. When the rainy season comes, those roads instantly turn into mud, and the hardships of travel can be imagined.

Back in time to Shenyang in 1946, horse-drawn carriages carried people's daily travel on the streets at that time, witnessing the imprint of the blend of ancient and modern.

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