Shenzhen, a great comeback in 40 years!

Shenzhen, a great comeback in 40 years!Did you know? Shenzhen is not only one of the first special economic zones in China but also one of the country's "planned single-listed cities."

From a border town in 1979 to an international metropolis today, Shenzhen has achieved this transformation in just 40 short years. What was once farmland and fishing villages saw the arrival of the reform and opening-up policy, with the gunfire at the Shekou Industrial Zone marking the first shot of China's special economic zones. "Time is money, efficiency is life" became the creed of a generation of Shenzhen people.

In the video, you can see how Shenzhen has expanded from Luohu and Futian over 40 years, stretching to Nanshan, Bao'an, and Longhua, with the city's territory continuously expanding. Each change in the land records the dual mission of the "special zone" and the "single-listed city."

Today's Shenzhen is the window of China's innovation and the global core of electronics, finance, and technology.

From nothing to something, from small to large, this city has witnessed the striving spirit of an era. #shenzhen

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