The neighborhood / residents’ committee is a grass-root mass organization in China. There are usually many retired residents who volunteer to work in the neighborhood committee where they are living / reside.

With the help of local governments, the neighborhood committees take care of almost every aspect of the residents’life such as birth control, security and hygiene.

Many local resident have found that they are increasingly dependent on the various services provided by the neighborhood committee. Whenever they ask for help, they wouldn’t be disappointed.

On the whole, / Generally speaking, the neighborhood committee is something uniquely Chinese. It started early, functions well now, and is about to stay for a long time in future.