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1970s Taiwan: Candid Photos Show Everyday Life Of Taiwanese People

Taiwan is an independent state in East Asia. Taiwan entered the era of a rapid economic boom in the 1980s-90s, and today it is ranked as 15th by GDP per capita. It also transitioned from a one-party to multi-party democracy, and the first presidential election was held in 1996.

The following amazing historical photos show what Taiwan looked like in the early 1970s. These photographs capture streets, roads, markets, and everyday life of Taiwanese people.

#3 Children at 1st checkpoint on road to Ta Han San, Taiwan, 1970s

Children at 1st checkpoint on road to Ta Han San, Taiwan, 1970s

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#4 Movie marquee – Jame’s Bond – On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Taichung

Movie marquee - Jame's Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Taichung

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#5 Circle – Train Station as seen from Tainan Hotel, Tainan, 1970s

Circle - Train Station as seen from Tainan Hotel, Tainan, 1970s

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#9 Express postman with motorcycle transportation, Taiwan, 1970s

#11 Rice drying on the road after threshing, Taiwan, 1970s

#22 George’s book shop across the street from Nancy’s

#23 Stopped for an air raid alert in a small village, Taichung, 1970s

#26 Chung Shan North Road with an MP directing traffic, Taipei, 1970s

#33 A train yard next to Nancy’s and near the harbor, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 1970s

#34 Noodle stand across street from Nancy’s Hotel, Kaohsiung, 1970s

#35 Man standing in front of his store, Taiwan, 1970s

#38 Kaohsiung harbor area school yard after a rain, Taiwan, 1970s

Written by Aung Budhh

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