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1,256 Chongqing centenarians recorded

2014-09-30 09:16:56


The elderly were performing the excellent 'Avalokitesvara'.
 

CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- On September 28th, the Chongqing Committee of Ageing released a report showing that as of last year, there are nearly 6.25 million Chongqing citizens aged over 60 years old, 18.61% of the city's total population. The report also stated there were 1,256 recorded centenarians, 338 males and 918 females, the oldest of which is 114 years old, living in Nanchuan.

Zheng Huifen, 114 years old, from Nanchuan District is only the oldest by six months, followed closely by Zhang Yongcheng, also 114, from Ba’nan District.

On 28th September, the old people from Chongqing Elderly University, the Elderly Chongqing Art Troupe and Yuzhong District Shancheng Elderly University presented a chorus, opera, dance and fashion show to present the elegance of the contemporary Chinese elderly. (Translated by Tan Tianqin, Fathom Language Limited)

Editor:Liu Kan

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