New Year let us go to the temple collective nostalgia

In the exhibition hall of the Xi’an Museum, a crowd of visitors stood in front of a group of display cases for a long time. What are these items that have drawn so much attention? They are various types of tickets—food stamps, cloth coupons, oil coupons, salt coupons, industrial vouchers, and residents’ purchase certificates. These relics evoke vivid memories among those over 30, reminding them of a bygone era. As the Spring Festival approaches, major temple fairs in the ancient city are getting ready to shine. The Small Wild Goose Pagoda and the Great Temple Fair, organized by this newspaper and the Xi’an Museum, will feature a unique cultural atmosphere with four themed exhibitions. Among them is the “Memory of the Planned Economy Period Ticket Exhibition,” which has now been completed. Over 6,000 tickets from the 1950s to the 1980s are on display, offering citizens a glimpse into the past and a deeper appreciation of the present. These tickets help people celebrate the New Year with a special sense of nostalgia and joy. More than 6,000 tickets—each one a silent witness to real life. The issuance of food stamps in 1955 marked the beginning of China’s ticket system. As the years passed, more types of coupons emerged, including oil, cloth, meat, and even handkerchief tickets. Kong Zhengyi, deputy director of the Xi’an Museum, explained that the variety of tickets on display reflects the characteristics of different eras. “In the early years, most tickets featured Mao Zedong quotations, red suns, flowers, workers, and soldiers, reflecting the vibrant spirit of the time. Later, the designs shifted toward industrial and agricultural themes and scenic spots.” The tickets displayed here come from Mr. Li Xun, a private collector from the province. His collection includes over 6,000 tickets from the planned economy period, covering a wide range of daily necessities from the 1950s to the 1980s. For younger generations, the term “ticket” is almost foreign. A university student from Canada, “Canada 90,” said, “I’ve only heard of them, but I don’t really know what they are.” Wang Haitao, a software engineer born in 1986, was surprised to learn that food stamps were abolished in 1993. “Why did I never remember using them?” he asked. However, for many parents who grew up during that time, food stamps were an essential part of daily life. Ms. Tian Lijuan, 45, recalled that she started using them as a child. “Food stamps couldn’t be used across provinces. If you took Shaanxi’s grain coupons to Shanxi, they were just waste paper.” She remembered that having a national food stamp from the Ministry of Food was considered very valuable, like a passport for buying food. Even today, the memory of using food stamps lingers. Mr. Dong Zhizhang, 80, looked at the tickets carefully and shared his experience. “Back then, without a ticket, you couldn’t buy basic necessities. My family still keeps many food stamps, some as large as 10 kilograms and as small as 100 grams.” Kong Zhengyi added that the exhibition aims to create a sense of nostalgia during the New Year while educating the younger generation about the past. “These tickets tell the story of China’s economic development, showing how people moved from scarcity to abundance. In an era of plenty, we must not forget the struggles of the past and continue to work hard and avoid waste.”

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