Sichuan, land of longevity |
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| The beautiful landscapes and comfortable natural environment both play an important part in Sichuan a land of longevity1. |
| Chinanews, Chengdu, September 15 – Sichuan is the first province to enter the aging society in China, where currently there are 3,088 centenarians.
Sichuan unfolded its chapter of aging society as early as 1997, even before the achievement of an overall well-off society. The large population there also accelerated Sichuan's pace. Unlike many other countries in the world, rural areas in Sichuan first entered aging society.
Sichuan provincial2 government has issued a series of regulations to guarantee the right of the senior citizens there. A perfect old-age care system has been set up with the joint3 effort of the government, society, families and senior citizens themselves to support the aging population.
Besides that system, the government has done its best to create an atmosphere of respecting the aged4 in the province.
All that mentioned above makes Sichuan a very good place for the aged to spend their remaining years in happiness. No wonder there are so many senior citizens over 100 years old, most of whom live in Chengdu, Leshan and Ziyang. Interestingly, about 80% of them are female, and more than 85% of them live in rural areas.
Du Pinhua, currently 120 years old, honored with the title "person of longevity" by the Guinness, lives in Jianwei County in Sichuan. Still hale and hearty5, she will surely break the record.
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longevity
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| n.长命；长寿 |
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- Good habits promote longevity.良好的习惯能增长寿命。
- Human longevity runs in families.人类的长寿具有家族遗传性。
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provincial
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| adj.省的，地方的；n．外省人，乡下人 |
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- City dwellers think country folk have provincial attitudes.城里人以为乡下人思想迂腐。
- Two leading cadres came down from the provincial capital yesterday.昨天从省里下来了两位领导干部。
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joint
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| adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合 |
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- I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
- We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。
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aged
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| adj.年老的，陈年的 |
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- He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
- He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。
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hearty
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| adj.热情友好的；衷心的；尽情的，纵情的 |
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- After work they made a hearty meal in the worker's canteen.工作完了，他们在工人食堂饱餐了一顿。
- We accorded him a hearty welcome.我们给他热忱的欢迎。
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