The Evolution of Chinese Culture in the 1980s: Youthful Dancesteps
A Look at the Shifting Attitudes Towards Western Pop Culture in China During Economic Reforms In 1986, a poster declaring “Youthful Dancesteps”, 青春舞步, was displayed … Read more
15+ Rare Images of The Fall of Liu Shaoqi & the “capitalist roaders” during the Cultural Revolution
During the Cultural Revolution, Liu Shaoqi, an eminent Chinese revolutionary, politician, and theorist, was expelled, imprisoned, and tortured to death The Cultural Revolution was a … Read more
“When our thousands of Chinese students abroad return home, you will see how China will transform itself”, Deng Xiaoping
Origin of the quote: Robert Hormats, vice chairman of Kissinger Associates, recalls meeting with Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping in the 1970s, when the nation still … Read more
20+ Rare Pictures of the ‘Ping Pong Diplomacy’
Ping Pong Diplomacy. Since the late 1960s, China and the United States, which have been in a hostile relationship for a long time, have begun … Read more
24 Rare Images of 1976 Great Tangshan Earthquake
Tangshan earthquake. Tangshan is a largely industrial city in northeastern Hebei province and suffered an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 (7.5 according to official reports) at … Read more
40+ incredible galleries of Historical photos of China (1850-1989)
Over the years we collected 40+ galleries of rare and amazing historical images of China. Hundred of photos describing China, from the late Qing Dynasty … Read more