The woman in the picture is a youth sent down t work in the Great Northern Wilderness. 周确 摄 Source
A bookstore worker gives a speech in 1975
Preparing to fight the Soviets in Heilongjiang in 1970
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Red Guards attack St. Nicholas Church in Harbin on August 23, 1966
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Celebrating the first anniversary of Mao’s swim across the Yangzi in 1967
Swimmers red from the little red book before entering the water. Source
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A collection: A Cultural Revolution wedding on January 6, 1968
The source has a description of the wedding, which was for renowned Cultural Revolution photographer Li Zhensheng. Source
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A miner in 1954
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Li Zhensheng takes a selfie in his Heilongjiang Daily office in 1966
Li is "baring his chest to face adversity" as the old Chinese saying goes. In this case, Li is portraying a Communist hero preparing to fight the enemy. Source
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A photographer takes a selfie in 1967
The photo is of journalist Li Zhensheng (李振盛) Source
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A mother works in the fields with her son on her back in 1973
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Harbin sent down youth work in the fields with local farmers in 1974
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Everyday Life in Mao's China 