China: 40 Years through the Lens

( chinadaily.com.cn )

Updated: 2018-11-22

China launched its reform and opening-up policy in 1978. Great changes have taken place since then. Chinese photographers captured the country's milestone moments and their work was assembled in the exhibition "China: 40 years through the lens", which recently went on display in the city of Sanmenxia in Henan province.

Visitors look at photos as part of "China: 40 years through the lens". [Photo by Wang Zhongju/chinanews.com]

The displayed photo shows a group of women posing for a photo with sunglasses, which became popular at the time. [Photo by Wang Zhongju/chinanews.com]

All the photos exhibited vividly record China's great achievements in all aspects over the four decades. [Photo by Wang Zhongju/chinanews.com]

A women stands in front of a photo wall, lost in thought. [Photo by Wang Zhongju/chinanews.com]