From Fufeng Tower's steadfast watch to Qijiang Bridge's rebirth; from Shiqi dragon boat racing's resounding drumbeats to Zhongshan Charity Parade's vast current of goodwill — as Xiao Bocheng, veteran photographer and adviser to the Zhongshan Photographers Association, juxtaposes past and present images, what unfolds is not just a city's growth rings but an epic of development etched in light and shadow.

Sunwen West Road, 1985.

Sunwen West Road pedestrian street, 2025.

Xingzhong Stadium, 1991.

Xingzhong Stadium, 2021.

Renmin Bridge over Qijiang River, 1985.

Renmin Bridge over Qijiang River, 2018.

Dragon boat race on Qijiang River, 1983.

Dragon boat race on Qijiang River, 2018. (Photos by Xiao Bocheng)