Top: File photo taken in 1987 by Liu Zhongyang shows hairdresser Zhang Xueming (2nd L) and his colleague designing hairstyles for two women at Nanjing Hair Salon in east China's Shanghai. Bottom: Photo taken on July 26, 2019 by Ding Ting shows hairstylist Li Dezhong arranging hair for a woman at Nanjing Hair Salon in 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)
