China, one of the most fascinating countries on Earth, has a history of more than 5,000 years and is currently the second largest economy in the world. China is going through a remarkable and rapid change with widespread economic reforms. Before 1949, China was characterized by extreme poverty, income inequalities, and insecurity. Since 1980, thanks to the economic reforms, people's standard of living started to climb beyond the basic level. The general population had adequate food, clothing, and housing, and ordinary families could afford to eat a variety of foods and wear stylish clothing.
中國，地球上最吸引人的國家之一，有5000多年的歷史，是目前全球第二大經(jīng)濟體（the second largest economy）。隨著廣泛的經(jīng)濟改革，中國正經(jīng)歷著顯著、快速的變化。1949年以前的中國極端貧困、收入不平衡（income inequalities）、國家不安全。由于經(jīng)濟改革，從1980年開始，人民的生活水平開始提升至基本水平之上。全國人口有了足夠的食物、衣服和住房，普通家庭可以吃得起各種各樣的食物，穿得上時尚的衣服。
