As we mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, it is a significant moment to review Chinese economic and social development and look forward to the future. The following old and new photographs showcase the progress China has made in social, economic, technological, cultural and ecological aspects.
An old lady looks on as some young women take a stroll in Longtan Lake Park, Beijing, in 1986. WANG WENLAN/CHINA DAILY
Four women at the shopping complex in Sanlitun, Beijing, in 2022. WANG WEI/FOR CHINA DAILY
Technicians operate China's first general-purpose electronic computer in 1958. LI JILU/XINHUA
A technician inside the data room of the Gui'an supercomputing center in Guizhou province, on Aug 29. LIU XU/XINHUA
Farmers pull plows to open up wasteland for farming in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang province, in the 1960s. XINHUA
Villagers clean a guest room at a homestay in Anji county, Zhejiang province, in June 2018. TAN JIN/XINHUA
More than 200,000 people from all walks of life gather in Tian'anmen Square to celebrate the victory of socialist transformation on Jan 15, 1956. XINHUA
People visit Tian'anmen Square on Sept 22 as it is decorated to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of New China. XUE JUN/FOR CHINA DAILY
A teacher gives a class at the first primary school in Ximeng Wa autonomous county, Yunnan province, in 1954. XINHUA
A teacher helps first-grade students use reclining chairs during lunch break at the Xianju School, affiliated to East China Normal University, in Shanghai, on Sept 2, 2024. WANG HUABIN/FOR CHINA DAILY
Workers at the color television production line of Shenzhen Huali Electronics Co Ltd in 1986. LI CHANGYONG/XINHUA
Workers process photovoltaic panels at a workshop in Ganzhou, Jiangxi province, on March 22, 2022. ZHU HAIPENG/FOR CHINA DAILY
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