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Images of China's Industrial Revolution

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Amy VanderZanden
Topics: Technology and the Internet, Economic Development
Countries: China
Photo Credit: Ells Culver/Mercy Corps
Photo Credit: Ells Culver/Mercy Corps

China today is making up for its technological deficits by undergoing an industrial revolution the size of which has never been seen. While it is one of the world’s fastest growing economies, there is still an important human perspective to what is taking place. The New York Times recently created a slideshow of images its reporters and photographers have collected from around China, documenting the lives of individuals participating in its rapid industrial expansion.

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