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inasocialtransitionalperiod,chinesefacenumerouschallenges.reformshaveendedthe"ironricebowl"systemofcradle-to-gravesocialwelfare.chinesehavetoearnmoneyforhousing,medicalinsurance,retirementpensionandeducationgnowpeopleworkharderthanbeforetokeepthei5petitiveedgeandgraspopportunities.
chineseputpriorityonthequalityoflife,insteadofquantity,particularlyintermsofmentalities.peoplepaymoreattentiontotheessenceoflife,andcaremoreabouttheirownfeelings.thewords"pressure","petition"existindailyvocabulary.chinesepossessnotonlysophisticatedlifestyles,butalsoverypositiveviewsoflife.
chineseinthesocialtransitionalperiodarefullofconfidenceintheirfuture.inspiteofsetbacksanddifficulties,peoplebelievethat"reforms"meanscountlessopportunitiesandmorebenefitstothem.theythinktomorrowwillbebetterthantoday.