Life of Chinese people re？ects economic evolution within 60 years
by (09/10/09 23:59)
In the six decades since Mao Zedong proclaimed the establishment of the People’s Republic of China, the country has seen more changes than lmost anywhere else on Earth, especially in the everyday life of ordinary citizens. More than 200 million people have been lifted out of poverty, and society has an expanding middle class that no longer worries about food and clothing; instead, they enjoy traveling, participating in sports and appreciating arts and culture.
An elderly citizen is among the thousands of public safety volunteers nationwide who maintained law and order during National Day celebrations. Life expectancy in the country has risen from 41 years in 1949 to 73 today, and more seniors are choosing to engage in activities like volunteer work after retirement.
Tourism revenues increased 25 percent year on year during the National Day holiday. The China Tourism Academy said the amount earned during the eight-day holiday is expected to top 100 billion yuan.
A yoga exhibition in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, during the National Day holiday. As citizens’ incomes hav soared in the past 30 years – per capita GDP has grown tenfold from 1,365 yuan in 1979 – more and more people are engaging in sports and the arts in their spare tim
