Interview with Rong Baotang

Rong Baotang (b. 1926) is a resident of Shaziying Village, Yang Town, Shunyi District, Beijing. In this interview, Rong talks about the life before and after 1949. Instead of receiving formal education, Rong went to Beijing to work as an apprentice when he was 11. Later he went back home and worked for several landlords. In 1947 Rong joined the Communist party's army. During his 5-year army life, Rong participated in many battles and joined the Korean War in 1950. He got injured in 1952 and was demobilized after treatment. Upon arriving home, Rong worked as the production team leader and later was transferred to work in Beijing. Rong also showed his Demobilization Certificate in this interview.

荣宝堂1926年出生，是北京市顺义区杨镇沙子营村民。在这段口述中，荣老人回忆了解放前后的生活。荣老人11岁就上北京当学徒，后来又给地主家干活，没念过什么书。1947年荣老人应征入伍，当了5年兵，打过不少仗，50年参加朝鲜战争，52年挂彩，疗完伤后荣老人便回国复员，在乡里当大队长，后来又调去北京上班。在这段口述里，荣老人还展示了他的复员证。

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