Top: File photo taken in 1958 by Li Jilu shows technicians observing the operation of China's first general-purpose electronic computer developed by the Institute of Computing Technology of Chinese Academy of Sciences and other relative organizations with technical assistance from the Soviet Union. Bottom: Photo taken on April 24, 2019 by Li Ran shows Meng Xiangfei (L), head of the applied research and development department of the National Supercomputer Center (NSCC) in Tianjin, inspecting high performance computer system at the center with his colleagues. In an increasingly fierce uphill race of exascale computing worldwide, more Chinese supercomputers are making the world's Top 500 list as seen in its latest edition published at this year's ISC High Performance (ISC), Europe's most important conference and networking event for the high-performance computing community. 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 1954 shows a teacher giving a class at the first primary school in Ximeng Va Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Bottom: Photo taken on Dec. 7, 2018 by Yang Zongyou shows teacher Yan Ke giving a music class at a kindergarten at Banmu Village of Mengsuo Town in Ximeng. Since the founding of Ximeng's first primary school, education in the county has undergone great changes, with schoolhouses more modern, teaching facilities more advanced and course contents more diversified. The development of education brings more and more benefits for local people of Va ethnic group. 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 1959 shows a female driver in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Bottom: Photo taken on July 5, 2019 by Ou Dongqu shows female driver Wan Xingli of Sui ethnic group in Sandu Sui Autonomous County of Guizhou. Wan has been a shuttle bus driver of a transportation company in Sandu for 20 years. She said drivers' work was very hard 20 years ago due to the poor transportation in mountainous Guizhou. There were few female full-time drivers at that time. In recent years, the number of female drivers increased gradually thanks to the improvement of transportation in the 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)
