Interview with Ma Shuying

Ma Shuying (b. 1927) was married into Shaziying Village, Yang Town, Shunyi District, Beijing when she was 17. In this interview, Ma recalls the life during the Great Famine. During that time when Ma's husband went to build the Miyun Reservoir, she had to take care of six children all by herself. However, she still had to work at the production team otherwise they could not eat at the communal canteen. Later Ma led the children to make mats and hats for extra money. They were even disrespected by some neighbors because of their poverty.

马淑英1927年出生，17岁嫁到了北京市顺义区杨镇沙子营。在这段口述中，马老人回忆了大饥荒时期吃食堂的经历。当时马老人的丈夫上密云修水库，马老人一人带六个孩子，但又不能不干活，不然食堂不给饭吃。后来马老人带着孩子靠织席织缇帽添补家用，还时常因为家里穷被人看不起。

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