Elderly residents practice tai chi at a square in Quanzhou, southeastern Fujian. The city has been actively building itself into a livable city in recent years. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A member of staff explains to an elderly resident how to apply for the minimum living allowance at a government administrative service station in Punan village in Zhanzhou, Fujian province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]