20 Fascinating History Pics From 1930's China

Carly Tennes Published 08/06/2024 in wow

Long before China cemented its status as a global superpower, it was an up-and-coming nation. But even close to a century ago, the nation's beauty was undeniable, leading to several stunning snaps that have withstood the test of time.

From airplane photos to the influence of Art Deco and even tourists taking a trip to the Great Wall, here are 20 fascinating historical pics from 1930s China.

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“My grandma in 1930s China. She grew up in an era where girls were still getting their feet bound and went on to become a college physics professor.”
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“My great grandfather being a bada— in China, 1930.”
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“My grandparents on the wing of a fighter plane, China, late 1930s, early 1940s. He was an aircraft engineer for the Republic of China Air Force.”
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“The Bund of Shanghai, China, c. 1932.”
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“Chinese troops on the Great Wall near Luowenyu Pass, Hebei Province, China, 1933 during the Inner Mongolian Campaign.”
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“Chinese defending the Great Wall of China against Japanese invasion, 1938, Laiyuan, Hebei, China.”
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“Emporer Aisin Gioro Puyi of China. (1930’s)”
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“My mother in law’s family photo taken in the early 1930’s. Guangzhou, China.”
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“Umbrella repairman, China, ca.1930.”
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“Aisin Gioro Puyi (left), the last emporer of China, and his younger brother Pujie (right). (1930).”
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“Pujie, brother of the last Emperor of China (Puyi) and his Japanese wife Hiro Saga, with one of their daughters. Their arranged marriage was considered happy and their last surviving daughter Husheng would help in promoting a better relationship between Japan and China, 1930's Japan.”
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“A cadet at the Central Military Academy in the Republic of China, c. 1930’s.”
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“44-year-old Mao Zedong in Yan'an, North-West China, 1937.”
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“Chiang Kai-shek's portrait in Tiananmen Square, 1930’s.”
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Young girls dance in China, circa 1932.
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“Man standing outside a banker's guild house. Shanghai, China, 1930.”
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“The last Empress of China, Wanrong, smoking next to her husband the last Emperor of China, Puyi (1930).”
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“Art Deco Stylings,Tianjin, China, 1930s.”
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“A Chinese boy soldier during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Hankou, China. 1938.”
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“Simple bridge made from two chains in China, circa 1930.”

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“My grandma in 1930s China. She grew up in an era where girls were still getting their feet bound and went on to become a college physics professor.”
2.
“My great grandfather being a bada— in China, 1930.”
3.
“My grandparents on the wing of a fighter plane, China, late 1930s, early 1940s. He was an aircraft engineer for the Republic of China Air Force.”
4.
“The Bund of Shanghai, China, c. 1932.”
5.
“Chinese troops on the Great Wall near Luowenyu Pass, Hebei Province, China, 1933 during the Inner Mongolian Campaign.”
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“Chinese defending the Great Wall of China against Japanese invasion, 1938, Laiyuan, Hebei, China.”
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“Emporer Aisin Gioro Puyi of China. (1930’s)”
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“My mother in law’s family photo taken in the early 1930’s. Guangzhou, China.”
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“Umbrella repairman, China, ca.1930.”
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“Aisin Gioro Puyi (left), the last emporer of China, and his younger brother Pujie (right). (1930).”
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“Pujie, brother of the last Emperor of China (Puyi) and his Japanese wife Hiro Saga, with one of their daughters. Their arranged marriage was considered happy and their last surviving daughter Husheng would help in promoting a better relationship between Japan and China, 1930's Japan.”
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“A cadet at the Central Military Academy in the Republic of China, c. 1930’s.”
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“44-year-old Mao Zedong in Yan'an, North-West China, 1937.”
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“Chiang Kai-shek's portrait in Tiananmen Square, 1930’s.”
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Young girls dance in China, circa 1932.
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“Man standing outside a banker's guild house. Shanghai, China, 1930.”
17.
“The last Empress of China, Wanrong, smoking next to her husband the last Emperor of China, Puyi (1930).”
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“Art Deco Stylings,Tianjin, China, 1930s.”
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“A Chinese boy soldier during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Hankou, China. 1938.”
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“Simple bridge made from two chains in China, circa 1930.”

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1. “My grandma in 1930s China. She grew up in an era where girls were still getting their feet bound and went on to become a college physics professor.”

2. “My great grandfather being a bada— in China, 1930.”

3. “My grandparents on the wing of a fighter plane, China, late 1930s, early 1940s. He was an aircraft engineer for the Republic of China Air Force.”

4. “The Bund of Shanghai, China, c. 1932.”

5. “Chinese troops on the Great Wall near Luowenyu Pass, Hebei Province, China, 1933 during the Inner Mongolian Campaign.”

6. “Chinese defending the Great Wall of China against Japanese invasion, 1938, Laiyuan, Hebei, China.”

7. “Emporer Aisin Gioro Puyi of China. (1930’s)”

8. “My mother in law’s family photo taken in the early 1930’s. Guangzhou, China.”

9. “Umbrella repairman, China, ca.1930.”

10. “Aisin Gioro Puyi (left), the last emporer of China, and his younger brother Pujie (right). (1930).”

11. “Pujie, brother of the last Emperor of China (Puyi) and his Japanese wife Hiro Saga, with one of their daughters. Their arranged marriage was considered happy and their last surviving daughter Husheng would help in promoting a better relationship between Japan and China, 1930's Japan.”

12. “A cadet at the Central Military Academy in the Republic of China, c. 1930’s.”

13. “44-year-old Mao Zedong in Yan'an, North-West China, 1937.”

14. “Chiang Kai-shek's portrait in Tiananmen Square, 1930’s.”

15. Young girls dance in China, circa 1932.

16. “Man standing outside a banker's guild house. Shanghai, China, 1930.”

17. “The last Empress of China, Wanrong, smoking next to her husband the last Emperor of China, Puyi (1930).”

18. “Art Deco Stylings,Tianjin, China, 1930s.”

19. “A Chinese boy soldier during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Hankou, China. 1938.”

20. “Simple bridge made from two chains in China, circa 1930.”

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“My grandma in 1930s China. She grew up in an era where girls were still getting their feet bound and went on to become a college physics professor.”

2.
“My great grandfather being a bada— in China, 1930.”

3.
“My grandparents on the wing of a fighter plane, China, late 1930s, early 1940s. He was an aircraft engineer for the Republic of China Air Force.”

4.
“The Bund of Shanghai, China, c. 1932.”

5.
“Chinese troops on the Great Wall near Luowenyu Pass, Hebei Province, China, 1933 during the Inner Mongolian Campaign.”

6.
“Chinese defending the Great Wall of China against Japanese invasion, 1938, Laiyuan, Hebei, China.”

7.
“Emporer Aisin Gioro Puyi of China. (1930’s)”

8.
“My mother in law’s family photo taken in the early 1930’s. Guangzhou, China.”

9.
“Umbrella repairman, China, ca.1930.”

10.
“Aisin Gioro Puyi (left), the last emporer of China, and his younger brother Pujie (right). (1930).”

11.
“Pujie, brother of the last Emperor of China (Puyi) and his Japanese wife Hiro Saga, with one of their daughters. Their arranged marriage was considered happy and their last surviving daughter Husheng would help in promoting a better relationship between Japan and China, 1930's Japan.”

12.
“A cadet at the Central Military Academy in the Republic of China, c. 1930’s.”

13.
“44-year-old Mao Zedong in Yan'an, North-West China, 1937.”

14.
“Chiang Kai-shek's portrait in Tiananmen Square, 1930’s.”

15.
Young girls dance in China, circa 1932.

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“Man standing outside a banker's guild house. Shanghai, China, 1930.”

17.
“The last Empress of China, Wanrong, smoking next to her husband the last Emperor of China, Puyi (1930).”

18.
“Art Deco Stylings,Tianjin, China, 1930s.”

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“A Chinese boy soldier during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Hankou, China. 1938.”

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“Simple bridge made from two chains in China, circa 1930.”