CGTN America
As China remembers the past 40 years of its reform and opening up, here’s a look at what China looked like from the 1970s-1990s.
Click any image to view photo in full screen and read the caption.
A photo in 1978 in Luoyang city, Henan Province shows residents shopping in a new Department store. (Source: published by Henan Daily via VCG)
A photo in 1987 in Dancheng County, Henan Province shows soldiers building a steel bridge. (Source: published by Henan Daily via VCG)
A photo in 1991 in Zhuhai shows a businessman using the vintage cellphone. (Source: Yuan Xuejun’s: “Memories of China 1973-2013” via VCG)
A photo in Haerbin in 1978 shows three young people are studying English together to take the college entrance examination. (Source: Wang Fuchun via VCG)
A photo in Xian in 1996 shows a group of kids trying to climb up the ancient wall. (Source: Hu Gongyong’s :“The stories of Sifang City” via VCG)
A photo in Beijing’s Dongdan Park in 1985 shows a little girl practicing the Chinese sword with her teacher. (Source: Zhang Zhaozeng’s: “Pictures and Stories During the 40 Years of Reform and Opening up”)
A photo in Xian in 1996 shows a little boy playing pool with his grandfather. (Source: Hu Gongyong’s :“The stories of the Sifang City” via VCG)
A photo in Hainan in 1988 shows kids having snacks during their field trip. (Source: Huang Yiming’s: “Chinese people near the sea” via VCG)
A photo in Hainan in 1994 shows a teacher from Australia teaching kindergarten kids. (Source: Huang Yiming via VCG)
A photo in Longzhou County, Guangxi Province in 1982 shows farmers selling their products at the farmer’s market. (Source: VCG)
A photo in Beijing in 1985 shows a family taking pictures at Ditan Park during spring festival. (Source: VCG)
A photo in Shanghai in 1984 shows a group of kindergarten kids studying English. (Source: VCG)
A photo in Beijing in 1988 shows citizens buying meat using their meat coupons. (Source: VCG)
A photo in Haerbin in 1979 shows a couple taking wedding pictures together. (Source: Wang Fuchun’s: “Chinese people in life” via VCG)
A photo in Suixian County, Henan Province in 1978 shows cotton pickers happily looking at their harvest. (Source: published by Henan Daily via VCG)
A photo in Beijing 1981 shows young ladies wearing fashionable sunglasses. (Source: VCG)
A photo in Beijing 1978 shows young people dancing at a ball hosted in the Great Hall of the People. (Source: Li Xiaobin’s: “Revolutions in China” via VCG)
A photo in Beijing 1985 shows people enjoyed eating Kebab on the street. (Source: VCG)
A photo in 1980 in Haerbin shows doctors sending medicine to railroad workers. (Source: Wang Fuchun’s: “Chinese people in life” via VCG)
A photo in 1993 in Xinxian County, Henan Province shows students are going to Hope Primary School. (Source: Xie Hailong’s: “Documenting Chinese Hope Primary School Project” via VCG)
