03-23-2022, 03:55 AM
She just described 1950/60's China, up until the 80's, the Government issued you an apartment according to your job or work worthiness.
I grew up in a 3 story concrete apartment building were 15 families shared the Bathroom area and kitchen, this was considered middle class in the 3rd. largest city in China.
We were not allowed to own anything but our clothes, the fist time I seen a Black & White TV was in our common room in 1988 while visiting my parents. I was not allowed to buy a tv for my small apartment.
I grew up in a 3 story concrete apartment building were 15 families shared the Bathroom area and kitchen, this was considered middle class in the 3rd. largest city in China.
We were not allowed to own anything but our clothes, the fist time I seen a Black & White TV was in our common room in 1988 while visiting my parents. I was not allowed to buy a tv for my small apartment.
Once A Rogue, Always A Rogue!