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Zhao Zhongxiang delivers the news in 1964
Watching the news of Mao’s death in Hong Kong
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China’s first TV station begins broadcasting in 1958
The first TV station was 北京电视台, which later became the CCTV. It started airing programs on September 2, 1958, and it broadcast programs to the Beijing area. Source
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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 Xinhua bookstore in Xinjiang in 1950
Hami area, April 1950 Source
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A village watches TV at the local old people’s home in 1986
The local government donated the TV. Yanling County, Henan Source
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China’s first self-made black and white television in 1958
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A worker receives a television at tile-making factory in 1984
Yanling County, Henan Source
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The first televised nighttime comedy show on Beijing TV in 1961 and the first televised Springtime Gala in 1962
1961年8月30日，北京电视台，第一次“笑的晚会”现场。摄影 陈铎 1962年1月20日，在北京电视台举办的第二次“笑的晚会”上，北京人民艺术剧院演员方琯德（左一）在开场白中说道：“其实我不是喜剧演员，我是一个悲剧小生“。图 新华 Source
Everyday Life in Mao's China 