Interview with Li Guotai

Li Guotai (b. 1948) was born in Baiyun Village, Fengqing Town, Yunnan Province. In this interview, Li talks about his experiences during the Great Leap Forward. In 1958, he was sent to Huangcaoba with his father to construct blast furnace; everyday, he carried water for the Gao family who maintained the steel furnace. Later in the same year when he returned to Baiyun village, the “White Flag and Red Flag Campaign” started. In 1960, his family ate at the People’s Commune canteen. He still clearly remembers how much grain each person could get in 1962. 

李国泰1948年出生于云南省凤庆县白云村。在这段口述中，李老人讲述了他在大跃进期间的经历。1958年，他同父亲一起被分到黄草坝大闹钢铜铁，天天为守炉子的高家抬水。下半年回到白云村后，“拔白旗，插红旗”运动开始了。1960年一家人在伙食团吃饭。他还清楚地记得1962年每个人分得多少粮食。

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