Exhibition on China's reform and opening up displayed in National Museum

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For several weeks, you may have heard about the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening up here on CGTN. Now, the National Museum of China in Beijing chronicles China's development in a vivid way that the curators said you got to see to believe. This large-scale exhibition opened to the public this week.

Time never forgets what we've been through. Nostalgic colors, age-old decorations, childhood snacks… all of what exists in memories were brought to life at the National Museum of China, capturing the essence of a nation's evolution.

Nostalgic furniture displayed in the National Museum of China commemorating the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening up. /CGTN Photo

"These things evoke childhood memories for me. There's a saying, 'China has me. I have China as well.' We must not forget history and these things. We should fight and paint a better blueprint for the country," said Yan Xiang, a graduate of the Party School of the Central Committee of the CPC.

As people trickled in, models dressed in different eras of fashion caught people's eyes. From "mom and dad's clothes" to "stylish costumes," the models recalled just how drastically our clothing and lives had changed.

Models present clothing in different times throughout the 40 years of China's reform and opening up in the National Museum of China, Beijing, November 14, 2018. /VCG Photo

"I have witnessed these changes over the past 40 years. After I experienced it, I felt the rapid development of the country and the ever-changing lifestyles. It will only get better in the future," said one of the visitors.

"As citizens, we are proud to see the rapid development of the country's military and high technology. It's great to be Chinese," a 60-year-old visitor said.

On display are exhibits of six themes covering military and technology, food and agriculture, trade and economy, as well as media and communication. The exhibition runs through late December.