In the 1940s, Kunming, located in the rear area of southwest China, saw an influx of students due to the relocation of many universities. These students accept new trends of thought, are active in thinking, and have high patriotic enthusiasm. In the 1940s, the student movement in Kunming was surging one after another with great momentum. This set of old photos records the real scene of the student movement at that time. Let’s take a look.
On December 1, 1945, the "121 Incident" broke out. Patriotic students from Southwest Associated University and Yunnan University were severely beaten, resulting in 4 deaths, 29 serious injuries, and more than 30 minor injuries. After the incident broke out, progressive students in Kunming spontaneously took to the streets to protest. The picture shows patriotic students holding a public funeral for the four people who died in the "121 Incident".
The picture shows patriotic students who held a public funeral for the four people who died in the "121 Incident" walking past Kunming's landmark building: Golden Horse and Jade Rooster.
The picture shows the massive public funeral procession. He wore white flowers on his chest and held up slogans in an orderly and impassioned manner.
The picture shows that on May 4, 1945, students from Southwest Associated University took to the streets to hold a parade to commemorate the "May Fourth Movement". As can be seen from the photos, the students were holding slogans high and shouting slogans with great emotion and momentum.
This is a parade organized by the Yunnan Provincial Students Anti-Enemy Support Association to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the September 18th Incident.
After the "121" incident broke out, teachers from 44 universities and middle schools in Kunming announced a strike, and students took to the streets and launched a massive demonstration, demanding that the murderers be punished and justice be done.
Among all universities in Kunming, students at Southwest Associated University are recognized as hardworking. In those days, despite the simple conditions, hard life, and very poor hardware facilities, they worked very hard and studied hard. Although Southwest Associated University has been in operation for a long time, the stars are shining brightly and it has trained many master-level scholars.
Author's remarks: In ancient times, Kunming was located in a corner, with few connections with the Central Plains and coastal areas. It was once known as a place of malaria . During the Anti-Japanese War, Kunming, as the rear area, strongly supported the national anti-Japanese war. With the relocation of many universities across the country, a large number of scholars, experts, and students poured into Kunming. Kunming suddenly became a place of cultural heritage, bringing this ancient city to life. Dear netizens, if you are interested in Kunming, come and experience the charm of this city!
