Remembering Thirty Years

Focusing on the life histories of laid-off workers from the 1970s in China, this book examines the profound shifts in values experienced by this group amid significant social and economic transformations. Through the stories of three participants, it highlights their struggles to adapt from the era of Mao to the reforms of Deng and beyond. The work integrates photo elicitation with qualitative methodology, revealing the complex interplay between individual experiences and broader societal changes, particularly the tensions between collectivism and individualism, and traditional versus modern values.