xiagang — (laid off) Social concept This neologism literally translates as ‘off the post’, which means ‘laid off’. It is a euphemism for urban unemployment (shiye). The concept used to be that unemployment was a feature of capitalism and was non existent… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
Siming District — Infobox Settlement name =Siming District official name = other name = native name = nickname = settlement type =District total type = motto = translit lang1=Chinese translit lang1 type=Characters translit lang1 info=思明区 translit lang1… … Wikipedia
women (the condition of) — Socially, the PRC government has promulgated a series of statutes to promote women’s status and gender equality. The Marriage Law of 1950 backed by Mao prohibited arranged marriages, concubinage, foot binding and child marriages. The Marriage Law … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
Jiangyin — (江陰市 / 江阴市) ist eine kreisfreie Stadt am südlichen Ufer des Jangtsekiangs und nördlich des Tai Sees. Sie gehört zum Verwaltungsgebiet der bezirksfreien Stadt Wuxi, liegt im Südosten der Provinz Jiangsu in China, im Herzen des… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Luogang — Lage des Stadtbezirks Luogang innerhalb der Stadt Guangzhou Der Stadtbezirk Luogang (萝岗区) ist ein Stadtbezirk der chinesischen Stadt Guangzhou in der Provinz Guangdong. Er hat eine Fläche von 389,06 km² und etwa 141.200 Einwohner (2005).… … Deutsch Wikipedia
welfare and poverty relief — In China, welfare or fuli evokes a rich connotation of meanings and perceptions. In the broad sense, welfare refers to benefits and entitlements associated with employment, and in particular the collective amenities provided at the workplace for… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture