Top: File photo taken in 1950 by Wang Chunde shows medical personnel weighing a baby at a hospital in Anshan, northeast China's Liaoning Province. Bottom: Photo taken on July 19, 2019 by Peng Yuan shows nurse Yang Xiaoling (R) and her colleague using a multifunctional incubator to weigh a baby at Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region People's Hospital (IMPH) in Hohhot. At the IMPH, the department of neonatology has set neonatal intensive care unit and been equipped with medical devices including advanced respirators and incubators. 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)
