ON April 10, 2005, famons Chinese painter Chen Yifei died in Shanghai at 59 years of age, just before he could finish what would have been his debut film, Barber. In January. two professors at the country's top un...ON April 10, 2005, famons Chinese painter Chen Yifei died in Shanghai at 59 years of age, just before he could finish what would have been his debut film, Barber. In January. two professors at the country's top university,Tsinghua. passed away at the untimely ages of 36 and 46 years old. The causes of their deaths were remarkably similar- overwork,展开更多
It is common knowledge that China,with its 1.3 billion people, is the most populous country on the face of the earth. Fewer people, however, knowthat the number of senior citizens in China also ranks first in the worl...It is common knowledge that China,with its 1.3 billion people, is the most populous country on the face of the earth. Fewer people, however, knowthat the number of senior citizens in China also ranks first in the world. An internationally accepted definition of anaging society is one where more than 10 percent of the population is aged over will increase to 11.8 percent of the population, with a peak graying population at around 2030. This peak is expected to last about two decades.展开更多
IN 1943, Li Shuxian was driven out of her home in Changchun City. Jilin Province in northeast China by Japanese soldiers and as a result had a miscarriage that deprived her of the ability to bear another child. Two ye...IN 1943, Li Shuxian was driven out of her home in Changchun City. Jilin Province in northeast China by Japanese soldiers and as a result had a miscarriage that deprived her of the ability to bear another child. Two years later, she adopted a 3 year old Japanese orphan. and renamed her Xu Guilan.展开更多
IT is February 28. 2004. Beijing University graduate Feng Jun has queued the whole moming for an entry the grounds of the Beijing Military Museum. Approaching the entrance he hesitates, and abruptly leaves. "Tha...IT is February 28. 2004. Beijing University graduate Feng Jun has queued the whole moming for an entry the grounds of the Beijing Military Museum. Approaching the entrance he hesitates, and abruptly leaves. "That guy is weild,"展开更多
A sample survey of the 2004 population increase releasedby the State Statistics Bureau shows that by the end of 2004 the total population of the Chinese mainland was 1.29988 billion, and that it was increasing by 208,...A sample survey of the 2004 population increase releasedby the State Statistics Bureau shows that by the end of 2004 the total population of the Chinese mainland was 1.29988 billion, and that it was increasing by 208,000 people per day. According to this data,on January 6, 2005,China's population(excluding HongKong, Macao andTaiwan) reached 1.3 billion.展开更多
文摘ON April 10, 2005, famons Chinese painter Chen Yifei died in Shanghai at 59 years of age, just before he could finish what would have been his debut film, Barber. In January. two professors at the country's top university,Tsinghua. passed away at the untimely ages of 36 and 46 years old. The causes of their deaths were remarkably similar- overwork,
文摘It is common knowledge that China,with its 1.3 billion people, is the most populous country on the face of the earth. Fewer people, however, knowthat the number of senior citizens in China also ranks first in the world. An internationally accepted definition of anaging society is one where more than 10 percent of the population is aged over will increase to 11.8 percent of the population, with a peak graying population at around 2030. This peak is expected to last about two decades.
文摘IN 1943, Li Shuxian was driven out of her home in Changchun City. Jilin Province in northeast China by Japanese soldiers and as a result had a miscarriage that deprived her of the ability to bear another child. Two years later, she adopted a 3 year old Japanese orphan. and renamed her Xu Guilan.
文摘IT is February 28. 2004. Beijing University graduate Feng Jun has queued the whole moming for an entry the grounds of the Beijing Military Museum. Approaching the entrance he hesitates, and abruptly leaves. "That guy is weild,"
文摘A sample survey of the 2004 population increase releasedby the State Statistics Bureau shows that by the end of 2004 the total population of the Chinese mainland was 1.29988 billion, and that it was increasing by 208,000 people per day. According to this data,on January 6, 2005,China's population(excluding HongKong, Macao andTaiwan) reached 1.3 billion.
