Editor's Note: CGTN has launched a special series of animated shorts called China By Numbers, in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, showcasing China's achievements in consumer spending, per capita income growth, the marine economy, agricultural modernization, and more recently, the clean and low-carbon transformation.

Over the past 75 years, the income of Chinese citizens has grown by leaps and bounds, and the income gap between urban and rural residents has gradually narrowed. With more money in their pockets, people are enjoying a better quality of life and greater happiness. 

Check out the video to learn more about this remarkable journey!