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The Lost Personal Tales of Mao-Era China

Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

VOICES & OPINION

Twenty years ago, I called on my readers to recount family life prior to the economic reforms — and the response was sometimes overwhelming.

A Fragile Peace: Photographs From Republican China

Snapshots of daily life in the run-up to the country’s 1949 reunification show that China’s early 20th century was not a time of constant conflict.

How Long-Unpublished Press Photos Bring Life to Chinese History

Buried in the collections of national archives and private enthusiasts lie stacks of candid shots of the country’s recent past.

Seeing Red: China’s Communist Revolution Captured on Camera

Photos from 1949 depict the historic moments when CCP soldiers from China’s rural heartland occupied the nation’s sophisticated cities.

The Foreign Missionaries Who First Turned a Lens on China

From the 19th century, Christian preachers started capturing the country’s more mundane activities.

War, Hardship, and Separation: Portraits of a Changing China

The stories behind old family photos shine a light on the country’s tumultuous 20th century.