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50+ Spectacular Photos Show Everyday Life Of China In the 1970s

In the 1970s, pollical stability was gradually restored, and the country became more and more mainstream as center-right politicians came to call on Mao in Beijing. Agricultural production was declined in 1972 but increased at the end of the decade at an average annual rate of 3.8 percent. In 1975 Chinese government also imposed rules for maximum family size in cities: two children, in rural areas: three to four children. These amazing color photographs show what China looked like in the 1970s. Herbert Stachelberger captured these photographs during his trip to China. Vote your favorites, and don’t forget to share.

#4 Beijing. Rush hour

Beijing. Rush hour

#7 Guangdong. Dreaming of a better future at a factory producing silhouettes, Foshan

Guangdong. Dreaming of a better future at a factory producing silhouettes, Foshan

#11 Beijing. Enjoying off-time

Beijing. Enjoying off-time

#14 Beijing. Off-time

Beijing. Off-time

#15 Beijing. Pedestrians and bicycle riders in the Forbidden City

#17 Guangdong. Means of transportation, Guangzhou

Guangdong. Means of transportation, Guangzhou

#21 Guangdong. Strong habits, Guangzhou

Guangdong. Strong habits, Guangzhou

#24 Jiangsu. Chinese family operating a small freight barge on the Emperors Channel, Wuxi

Jiangsu. Chinese family operating a small freight barge on the Emperors Channel, Wuxi

#27 Jiangsu. Eating out, Wuxi

Jiangsu. Eating out, Wuxi

#28 Jiangsu. Electronics lab, at a high school in Nanjing

#31 Jiangsu. Faces in the crowd, Zhongqiao

Jiangsu. Faces in the crowd, Zhongqiao

#34 Jiangsu. Living on the lake, Wuxi

Jiangsu. Living on the lake, Wuxi

#37 Jiangsu. Living on the lake, Wuxi

Jiangsu. Living on the lake, Wuxi

#41 Jiangsu. Physics lab, at a high school in Nanjing

Jiangsu. Physics lab, at a high school in Nanjing

#44 Jiangsu. Total emancipation, Wuxi

Jiangsu. Total emancipation, Wuxi

#47 Shanghai. Livingroom outdoors

Shanghai. Livingroom outdoors

#49 Shanghai. Quality check of silk worm cocoons prior to processing in a silk mill

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