Top: File photo taken in 1959 shows a policewoman registering a woman in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Bottom: Photo taken on July 31, 2019 by Zhao Yusi shows policewoman Liu Yanan registering identity card for a child at a police station in Beijing, capital of China. The household registration and ID card management in China have become more convenient. 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)
