[Photo by Zhang Zhaozeng/cpanet.org.cn]

Fashion models

Date: 1980

Location: Beijing Working People's Cultural Palace

The photo shows a fashion show in a park during the 1980s in Beijing. There was no specialized catwalk and the lights on stage were simple. Though the models didn't seem very professional and their clothes were somewhat outdated, the fashion show was quite eye-catching during that time.

After reform and opening-up, people's clothes became more colorful and diverse.