The modern history started with the founding of 1949 People's Republic of China (PRC) and was divided into two historical stages: the new democratic society and the socialist society. 1949 From September 2 to September 30, the first plenary session of China People's Political Consultative Conference was held in Beiping. 1949 10 year 10 month/day, founding ceremony was held in Beijing and People's Republic of China (PRC) was formally established. Since then, 10 year 10 month 1 has become the national day of People's Republic of China (PRC) every year.

This period in China's modern history is also the development history of China people in establishing and consolidating political power, exploring and developing China, and realizing prosperity, democracy and self-improvement.

At the beginning of the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), China experienced long-term war, acute social contradictions, backward economic level, currency devaluation and poor traffic. After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), a communist society completely imitating the industrialization model of the Soviet Union was quickly established.

After 1992, the line of reform and opening up was basically determined, and China entered a stage of basic peace in the surrounding international environment, social stability at home and long-term rapid economic growth. The eighth five-year plan, the ninth five-year plan and the tenth five-year plan have all been fully implemented and basically completed.