Interview with Zhang Wenbin

Zhang Wenbin (b.1933) is a resident of Heiqi Village, Damiaokou Town, Dong’an County, Hunan Province. In this interview, Zhang talks about his bitter days after the Liberation, and commented on the policy mistakes during the People's Commue canteen time and the Cultural Revolution. Because he was born in a landlord family, he quitted school after the Liberation. At 18 years old, he became a major labor force and had to do all kinds of work. The entire family relied on him. It only got better after collectivization in 1955.

张文斌1933年出生， 是湖南省永州东安县大庙口村黑漆村的村民。在这段口述中，张老人讲述了解放后自己过的苦日子，同时评论了吃食堂和文革时得政策失误等。因为出生在地主家庭，解放后他就没继续读书。18岁就成了主要劳动力，一个人养家，什么都要做。直到1955年集体化后日子才好过一点。

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