This year marks the 40th anniversary of China’s reform and opening up. In order to record and show China’s achievements in economic and social development over the past 40 years and vividly tell the story of the Chinese people’s unity of purpose and striving for success, China Daily planned to hold a “100 photographers focusing on the 40 years of reform and opening up” event, selected 325 excellent works shot by more than 210 outstanding photographers over the past 40 years, and launched a “100 photographers focusing on the 40 years of China’s reform and opening up” album and photography exhibition, aiming to promote the great victory of reform and opening up and show the world the great achievements China has made in the past 40 years of reform and opening up.