by Covell Meyskens
This picture is interesting, because it show Mao bent over, Typically, pictures of Mao show him standing up or sitting down, but his face is usually visible and he is at the center of action. Here Mao is still at the center, but he is bent over, honoring his parents.
The canteen provided food three times a day, and everyone was supposed to eat together. The slogan at the time was "吃饭不花钱，努力搞生产.” From this expression, it is apparent that communal canteens were one version of the work for food programs, common worldwide during the twentieth century.
Time Magazine portraying Chinese as locusts during the Korean War. It is worth keeping in mind that this is shortly after Chinese and North Korean forces nearly pushed the U.S. military and its South Korean allies off the Korean peninsula. Meanwhile, Chinese media has a rather matronly Mao-like figure telling people to work hard, so that China has... Continue Reading →
The photo is of Cheng Shifa (程十发).
This picture was taken right before Mao's son Anying left for Korea in 1950. He died there. If he hadn't, it is possible that China could have turned into a family affair like North Korea.Mao and Mao Anying in 1949.
Everyday Life in Mao's China 