43 years ago today, the Tangshan earthquake shocked the world. What earth-shaking changes have taken place in Tangshan after 43 years?

Tangshan earthquake is the biggest earthquake in China since the founding of the People's Republic of China, with the greatest casualties and economic losses. The earthquake turned Tangshan into ruins. After the earthquake, the state has carried out great support policies for Tangshan in various aspects. Compared with 43 years ago, great changes have taken place in Tangshan today.

The main economic pillar of Tangshan is heavy industry, because Tangshan's iron ore resources are among the best in the country. The annual steel output is one of the few in China. Moreover, the state has a good policy towards Tangshan, and many enterprises will have tax relief after they settle in Tangshan. So today's Tangshan has become an important economic lifeline of Hebei Province.

If the Tangshan earthquake happened today, it would definitely reduce the number of casualties, because the rescue workers, including medical care, were not developed enough at that stage, which would cause such huge casualties. But even so, Tangshan people still stubbornly live in this land. Tangshan ranks third in the overall economy of Hebei Province and is among the top 100 county-level cities in China. This is inseparable from everyone in Tangshan.

Because Tangshan people are tenacious enough, they can still stand up bravely after the catastrophe. During the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008, Tangshan professional earthquake rescue team went to Sichuan for rescue. It is said that all members of the rescue team are survivors of the Tangshan earthquake and some volunteers. Because they suffered from the earthquake, it is their greatest luck to survive, and now they are also using their only strength to repay the society.