People from all walks of life make contributions to China's development

Top: File photo taken in Sept. of 1982 shows Yiwu small commodity market in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province. Bottom: Photo taken on June 26, 2019 by Huang Zongzhi shows vendor Zhu Aijuan (R) selling Christmas commodities at Yiwu International Trade City. Yiwu's small commodity market now has a market area of more than 6.4 million square meters, with 75,000 business stores and more than 2.1 million products sold at home and abroad. 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)