Top: File photo taken in 1960 by Huang Jingda shows bus conductor Shu Zhiying working on a bus in Beijing, capital of China. Bottom: Photo taken on June 27, 2019 by Huang Zongzhi shows a passenger paying for ticket via mobile payment in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province. In many cities of China, the payment method of public transportation has progressed from cash, IC cards to today's QR code scanning. In 1949 when the People's Republic of China was founded, the Chinese people faced a devastated country that needed to be rebuilt from scratch after decades of warfare and chaos. After decades of unremitting endeavors and dedication by the Chinese people, China has grown to be the world's second largest economy. In 1952, China's GDP was 30 billion U.S. dollars, while in 2018, its GDP reached 13.61 trillion U.S. dollars, an increase of 452.6 times. A group of combo photos give you a glimpse of what Chinese people did decades ago and what they do right now. Undoubtedly, people from all walks of life in China with hard work and wisdom have made contributions to the country's development. (Xinhua)
Top: File photo taken in 1965 shows oil workers taking out a long rock core for the first time in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Bottom: Photo taken on June 26, 2019 by Wang Jianwei shows Jiang Hongwei of No. 1202 drilling team introducing an advanced drill in use at Daqing Oilfield. Nowadays, workers can realize fast and efficient operation in drilling control rooms with the upgrade of mechanization and automation level. In 1949 when the People's Republic of China was founded, the Chinese people faced a devastated country that needed to be rebuilt from scratch after decades of warfare and chaos. After decades of unremitting endeavors and dedication by the Chinese people, China has grown to be the world's second largest economy. In 1952, China's GDP was 30 billion U.S. dollars, while in 2018, its GDP reached 13.61 trillion U.S. dollars, an increase of 452.6 times. A group of combo photos give you a glimpse of what Chinese people did decades ago and what they do right now. Undoubtedly, people from all walks of life in China with hard work and wisdom have made contributions to the country's development. (Xinhua)
Top: File photo taken in the 1960s by Tian Ming shows a nursery worker taking care of children at a kindergarten in north China's Tianjin. Bottom: Photo taken on July 8, 2019 by Wang Kai shows Cao Feiran using an online multimedia education platform to teach children at a kindergarten in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province. In 1949 when the People's Republic of China was founded, the Chinese people faced a devastated country that needed to be rebuilt from scratch after decades of warfare and chaos. After decades of unremitting endeavors and dedication by the Chinese people, China has grown to be the world's second largest economy. In 1952, China's GDP was 30 billion U.S. dollars, while in 2018, its GDP reached 13.61 trillion U.S. dollars, an increase of 452.6 times. A group of combo photos give you a glimpse of what Chinese people did decades ago and what they do right now. Undoubtedly, people from all walks of life in China with hard work and wisdom have made contributions to the country's development. (Xinhua)
Top: File photo taken in 1962 by Hu Wei shows breeder Wang Decheng feeding a four-day-old calf at Xinghuo cattle farm in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Bottom: Photo taken on July 10, 2019 by Wang Jianwei shows Zhang Deyu working at a cowshed in a forest farm in Heilongjiang. In 1949 when the People's Republic of China was founded, the Chinese people faced a devastated country that needed to be rebuilt from scratch after decades of warfare and chaos. After decades of unremitting endeavors and dedication by the Chinese people, China has grown to be the world's second largest economy. In 1952, China's GDP was 30 billion U.S. dollars, while in 2018, its GDP reached 13.61 trillion U.S. dollars, an increase of 452.6 times. A group of combo photos give you a glimpse of what Chinese people did decades ago and what they do right now. Undoubtedly, people from all walks of life in China with hard work and wisdom have made contributions to the country's development. (Xinhua)
Top: File photo taken in 1960 by Cui Xiaohua shows steelworkers observing the rising temperature inside a furnace of Baogang in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Bottom: Photo taken on June 4, 2019 by Liu Lei shows Liu Ming, general foreman of converter of Baogang Group, directing operations for steelmaking via interphone in Baogang Group of Inner Mongolia. In 1949 when the People's Republic of China was founded, the Chinese people faced a devastated country that needed to be rebuilt from scratch after decades of warfare and chaos. After decades of unremitting endeavors and dedication by the Chinese people, China has grown to be the world's second largest economy. In 1952, China's GDP was 30 billion U.S. dollars, while in 2018, its GDP reached 13.61 trillion U.S. dollars, an increase of 452.6 times. A group of combo photos give you a glimpse of what Chinese people did decades ago and what they do right now. Undoubtedly, people from all walks of life in China with hard work and wisdom have made contributions to the country's development. (Xinhua)
Top: File photo taken in 1962 by Dong Ronggui shows farmers harvesting safflowers in Yongji, north China's Shanxi Province. Bottom: Photo taken on April 10, 2019 by Cao Yang shows villagers picking forsythia leaves in Hougou Village in Pingding County of Shanxi. As people's living standard enhances, people now attach greater importance to health, which boosts the development of traditional Chinese medical herb plantation. In Pingding, the planting of forsythia leaves has been promoted under the mode of cooperatives to help local villagers increase their income. In 1949 when the People's Republic of China was founded, the Chinese people faced a devastated country that needed to be rebuilt from scratch after decades of warfare and chaos. After decades of unremitting endeavors and dedication by the Chinese people, China has grown to be the world's second largest economy. In 1952, China's GDP was 30 billion U.S. dollars, while in 2018, its GDP reached 13.61 trillion U.S. dollars, an increase of 452.6 times. A group of combo photos give you a glimpse of what Chinese people did decades ago and what they do right now. Undoubtedly, people from all walks of life in China with hard work and wisdom have made contributions to the country's development. (Xinhua)
Top: File photo taken in 1960 by Huang Jingda shows a police officer on duty at the Chang'an Avenue in Beijing, capital of China. Bottom: Photo taken on June 26, 2019 by Zhang Chenlin shows police officer Ren Junhan on duty at the Chang'an Avenue in Beijing. Big data and remote control have been applied in traffic flow prediction and traffic light control as traffic management today is geared to digital, intelligent and modern directions. In 1949 when the People's Republic of China was founded, the Chinese people faced a devastated country that needed to be rebuilt from scratch after decades of warfare and chaos. After decades of unremitting endeavors and dedication by the Chinese people, China has grown to be the world's second largest economy. In 1952, China's GDP was 30 billion U.S. dollars, while in 2018, its GDP reached 13.61 trillion U.S. dollars, an increase of 452.6 times. A group of combo photos give you a glimpse of what Chinese people did decades ago and what they do right now. Undoubtedly, people from all walks of life in China with hard work and wisdom have made contributions to the country's development. (Xinhua)
Top: File photo taken in 1961 by Wu Chunzhan shows technicians restoring clay sculptures unearthed from a tomb of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.) in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Bottom: Photo taken on July 30, 2019 by Hu Huhu shows Liang Jiangbing (L), Gao Yumin (C) and Guan Yi restoring cultural relics at a conservation center of Xinjiang Museum in Urumqi of Xinjiang. Simple tools are now replaced by new methods that combines modern equipment and traditional handicraft for cultural relics restoration. In 1949 when the People's Republic of China was founded, the Chinese people faced a devastated country that needed to be rebuilt from scratch after decades of warfare and chaos. After decades of unremitting endeavors and dedication by the Chinese people, China has grown to be the world's second largest economy. In 1952, China's GDP was 30 billion U.S. dollars, while in 2018, its GDP reached 13.61 trillion U.S. dollars, an increase of 452.6 times. A group of combo photos give you a glimpse of what Chinese people did decades ago and what they do right now. Undoubtedly, people from all walks of life in China with hard work and wisdom have made contributions to the country's development. (Xinhua)
Top: File photo taken in the 1960s by Lin Hui shows artist Wan Laiming conceiving character images for animated cartoon "The Monkey King" (Part Two). Bottom: Photo taken on June 20, 2019 by Liu Ying shows Su Da, president of Shanghai Animation Film Studio and director of the 3D animated film "Sun Wukong" (Monkey King), viewing modeling design of the monkey king. In the 1960s, Wan and his team members created the animated cartoon "The Monkey King" with more than 100,000 hand-drawn frames. Today, high technology such as 3D animation has been used in filmmaking by Su in her new film. China's animated film industry is now creating new glory and success. In 2019, "Ne Zha" became the first domestic animated film ever raking in over 4 billion yuan (about 564.1 million U.S. dollars). In 1949 when the People's Republic of China was founded, the Chinese people faced a devastated country that needed to be rebuilt from scratch after decades of warfare and chaos. After decades of unremitting endeavors and dedication by the Chinese people, China has grown to be the world's second largest economy. In 1952, China's GDP was 30 billion U.S. dollars, while in 2018, its GDP reached 13.61 trillion U.S. dollars, an increase of 452.6 times. A group of combo photos give you a glimpse of what Chinese people did decades ago and what they do right now. Undoubtedly, people from all walks of life in China with hard work and wisdom have made contributions to the country's development. (Xinhua)
Top: File photo taken in 1967 by Wang Mingyi shows a film projectionist screening a film in Yudu County, east China's Jiangxi Province. Bottom: Photo taken on July 2, 2019 by Peng Zhaozhi shows Xie Pingguo (1st R, front), a film projectionist who has been devoted in the career for 41 years, screening a film for villagers in Huzhou Village of Ji'an City in Jiangxi. Watching a film used to be a big event in rural areas several decades ago. In the film days, a projectionist had to carry a set of equipments weighing over 50 kilograms including electric generator, projection machine and other devices to villages. With the development of infrastructure and technology, a digitalized film only needs a projection machine and a screen. In some big cities, outdoor films incorporating drive-in theater have become a popular, nostalgic entertainment among people. In 1949 when the People's Republic of China was founded, the Chinese people faced a devastated country that needed to be rebuilt from scratch after decades of warfare and chaos. After decades of unremitting endeavors and dedication by the Chinese people, China has grown to be the world's second largest economy. In 1952, China's GDP was 30 billion U.S. dollars, while in 2018, its GDP reached 13.61 trillion U.S. dollars, an increase of 452.6 times. A group of combo photos give you a glimpse of what Chinese people did decades ago and what they do right now. Undoubtedly, people from all walks of life in China with hard work and wisdom have made contributions to the country's development. (Xinhua)
Left: File photo taken in 1969 shows two technicians examining power facilities in Wudang District of Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Right: Photo taken on June 24, 2019 by Li Ran shows Si Haoyu flying a drone to examine ultra-high voltage power transmission lines in Wangqingtuo Township in north China's Tianjin. In 1949 when the People's Republic of China was founded, the Chinese people faced a devastated country that needed to be rebuilt from scratch after decades of warfare and chaos. After decades of unremitting endeavors and dedication by the Chinese people, China has grown to be the world's second largest economy. In 1952, China's GDP was 30 billion U.S. dollars, while in 2018, its GDP reached 13.61 trillion U.S. dollars, an increase of 452.6 times. A group of combo photos give you a glimpse of what Chinese people did decades ago and what they do right now. Undoubtedly, people from all walks of life in China with hard work and wisdom have made contributions to the country's development. (Xinhua)
Left: File photo taken in 1963 by Wu Chunzhan shows people maintaining a karez well, or subterranean canals, in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Bottom: Photo taken on July 7, 2019 by Hu Huhu shows the construction site of a pipe irrigation project in Tajik Autonomous County of Taxkorgan in Xinjiang. The Karez irrigation system has a history of about 2,000 years. Currently, people in Xinjiang have more accesses to water supply. In 1949 when the People's Republic of China was founded, the Chinese people faced a devastated country that needed to be rebuilt from scratch after decades of warfare and chaos. After decades of unremitting endeavors and dedication by the Chinese people, China has grown to be the world's second largest economy. In 1952, China's GDP was 30 billion U.S. dollars, while in 2018, its GDP reached 13.61 trillion U.S. dollars, an increase of 452.6 times. A group of combo photos give you a glimpse of what Chinese people did decades ago and what they do right now. Undoubtedly, people from all walks of life in China with hard work and wisdom have made contributions to the country's development. (Xinhua)
Top: Photo taken in 1965 by Zheng Zhensun shows employees of a car-hailing agency cleaning cars in Beijing, capital of China. Bottom: Photo taken on Aug. 25, 2019 by Zhang Xiaoyu shows taxi driver Mu Huaidong heading to the destination after taking an order by online car-hailing platforms in Beijing. In 1949 when the People's Republic of China was founded, the Chinese people faced a devastated country that needed to be rebuilt from scratch after decades of warfare and chaos. After decades of unremitting endeavors and dedication by the Chinese people, China has grown to be the world's second largest economy. In 1952, China's GDP was 30 billion U.S. dollars, while in 2018, its GDP reached 13.61 trillion U.S. dollars, an increase of 452.6 times. A group of combo photos give you a glimpse of what Chinese people did decades ago and what they do right now. Undoubtedly, people from all walks of life in China with hard work and wisdom have made contributions to the country's development. (Xinhua)
Top: Copy photo taken in the 1960s and provided by Pearl Royal in Beihai shows farmers working in a pearl cultivation area in Beihai, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Bottom: Photo taken on June 15, 2019 by Zhang Ailin shows a staff member working in a seawater pearl cultivation area of a company in Beihai. Beihai is crowned as "pearl city". Pearl cultivation here has been transferred indoors with more favorable conditions in weather and water temperature to improve pearl quality. In 1949 when the People's Republic of China was founded, the Chinese people faced a devastated country that needed to be rebuilt from scratch after decades of warfare and chaos. After decades of unremitting endeavors and dedication by the Chinese people, China has grown to be the world's second largest economy. In 1952, China's GDP was 30 billion U.S. dollars, while in 2018, its GDP reached 13.61 trillion U.S. dollars, an increase of 452.6 times. A group of combo photos give you a glimpse of what Chinese people did decades ago and what they do right now. Undoubtedly, people from all walks of life in China with hard work and wisdom have made contributions to the country's development. (Xinhua)
Left: File photo taken in the 1970s and provided by Nanchang railway administration shows railway worker Chen Shenglun examining the conditions of a locomotive with a hammer in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. Right: Photo taken on May 31, 2019 by Chen Fei shows technicians controlling a detective robot to examine a bullet train in east China's Shanghai. In 1949 when the People's Republic of China was founded, the Chinese people faced a devastated country that needed to be rebuilt from scratch after decades of warfare and chaos. After decades of unremitting endeavors and dedication by the Chinese people, China has grown to be the world's second largest economy. In 1952, China's GDP was 30 billion U.S. dollars, while in 2018, its GDP reached 13.61 trillion U.S. dollars, an increase of 452.6 times. A group of combo photos give you a glimpse of what Chinese people did decades ago and what they do right now. Undoubtedly, people from all walks of life in China with hard work and wisdom have made contributions to the country's development. (Xinhua)
Top: File photo taken in 1963 shows staff members of a winery tasting white wine for a pre-delivery inspection in Beijing, capital of China. Bottom: Photo taken on June 24, 2019 by Feng Kaihua shows winemakers Yu Qian, Fan Zhiqiang, Zhang Hao and Wang Zhuanrong (L to R) tasting wine in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. In 1949 when the People's Republic of China was founded, the Chinese people faced a devastated country that needed to be rebuilt from scratch after decades of warfare and chaos. After decades of unremitting endeavors and dedication by the Chinese people, China has grown to be the world's second largest economy. In 1952, China's GDP was 30 billion U.S. dollars, while in 2018, its GDP reached 13.61 trillion U.S. dollars, an increase of 452.6 times. A group of combo photos give you a glimpse of what Chinese people did decades ago and what they do right now. Undoubtedly, people from all walks of life in China with hard work and wisdom have made contributions to the country's development. (Xinhua)
Left: File photo taken in 1961 by Wang Nan shows a trainer equipping a diver with a compass before diving in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Right: Photo taken on June 23, 2019 by Yang Guanyu shows Fu Yuming (L) preparing equipment for a diver in Lingshui Li Autonomous County, south China's Hainan Province. An increasing number of people in China have been participating in diving as a way of leisure. Meanwhile, the equipment has been upgraded and more advanced. In 1949 when the People's Republic of China was founded, the Chinese people faced a devastated country that needed to be rebuilt from scratch after decades of warfare and chaos. After decades of unremitting endeavors and dedication by the Chinese people, China has grown to be the world's second largest economy. In 1952, China's GDP was 30 billion U.S. dollars, while in 2018, its GDP reached 13.61 trillion U.S. dollars, an increase of 452.6 times. A group of combo photos give you a glimpse of what Chinese people did decades ago and what they do right now. Undoubtedly, people from all walks of life in China with hard work and wisdom have made contributions to the country's development. (Xinhua)
Top: Photo taken in 1964 by Liang Yiding shows Gao Xianglan teaching students Chinese at a rural school in north China's Hebei Province. Bottom: Photo taken on July 2, 2019 by Zhu Xudong shows Pan Haili teaching pupils Chinese in Lianzhuang Primary School of Qinghe County in Hebei. Within decades, teaching facilities in rural areas of the country have transformed from self-made boards and pictures to digital tools and multimedia facilities. In 1949 when the People's Republic of China was founded, the Chinese people faced a devastated country that needed to be rebuilt from scratch after decades of warfare and chaos. After decades of unremitting endeavors and dedication by the Chinese people, China has grown to be the world's second largest economy. In 1952, China's GDP was 30 billion U.S. dollars, while in 2018, its GDP reached 13.61 trillion U.S. dollars, an increase of 452.6 times. A group of combo photos give you a glimpse of what Chinese people did decades ago and what they do right now. Undoubtedly, people from all walks of life in China with hard work and wisdom have made contributions to the country's development. (Xinhua)
Top: File photo taken in 1962 by Hua Ai shows Kuang Maocai, a chef of Linxiangzhai Restaurant, displaying a dish of sweet and sour fish in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province. Bottom: Photo taken on June 6, 2019 by Zhan Yan shows Zhang Lan, also chef of Linxiangzhai, making a dish of sweet and sour fish in Taiyuan. Kuang's sweet and sour fish has become a signature dish of the restaurant. His story has been heard so many times by his successor Zhang Lan who tries to make innovation on traditional dishes with more options in ingredients and more advanced cooking facilities. In 1949 when the People's Republic of China was founded, the Chinese people faced a devastated country that needed to be rebuilt from scratch after decades of warfare and chaos. After decades of unremitting endeavors and dedication by the Chinese people, China has grown to be the world's second largest economy. In 1952, China's GDP was 30 billion U.S. dollars, while in 2018, its GDP reached 13.61 trillion U.S. dollars, an increase of 452.6 times. A group of combo photos give you a glimpse of what Chinese people did decades ago and what they do right now. Undoubtedly, people from all walks of life in China with hard work and wisdom have made contributions to the country's development. (Xinhua)
Top: File photo taken in 1963 by Zhang Gengxin shows technicians adjusting equipments at a silk factory in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Bottom: Photo taken on June 12, 2019 by Li Xiang shows Qian Qinshu working at the plant of a silk company in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. In 1949 when the People's Republic of China was founded, the Chinese people faced a devastated country that needed to be rebuilt from scratch after decades of warfare and chaos. After decades of unremitting endeavors and dedication by the Chinese people, China has grown to be the world's second largest economy. In 1952, China's GDP was 30 billion U.S. dollars, while in 2018, its GDP reached 13.61 trillion U.S. dollars, an increase of 452.6 times. A group of combo photos give you a glimpse of what Chinese people did decades ago and what they do right now. Undoubtedly, people from all walks of life in China with hard work and wisdom have made contributions to the country's development. (Xinhua)
