Old Folks in China
April 1st 2013 Hello Everybody,
“How old are you?” Our guide told us not to be surprised if someone asks our age: this is considered a sign of respect in China. He told us that one hotel put up a sign for a Road Scholar (Elderhostel) group that read, “Welcome American Old People.” Being a senior citizen in China is not a bad thing. The official retirement age is age 60 for men and age 55 for wome
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