Howard's China Watch(@Intrstngfcts):@vivianwubeijing I was one of those flag and flower wavers back in the early 80s :) at the time, you get 0.25 yuan allowance each time, that was enough for five chocolate ice lollies, or a Bei Bing Yang orange flavour drink - big deal. The young people today must get way more than that now.

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2026.05.14 08:07

@vivianwubeijing I was one of those flag and flower wavers back in the early 80s :) at the time, you get 0.25 yuan allowance each time, that was enough for five chocolate ice lollies, or a Bei Bing Yang orange flavour drink - big deal. The young people today must get way more than that now.