ABSTRACT
This chapter examines active ageing in Mainland China, a country with one of the largest ageing populations worldwide. First, the chapter describes the demographic characteristics of the ageing population in China, followed by an examination of the economic and socio-cultural context of China, in which the population ageing process is embedded. Policies regarding the elderly in China, in particular those policies/programs that promote active ageing in China are then explored and analyzed. Finally, future concerns and policy directions are discussed.
