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1.

Thinking about when you were a child and you were given an assignment in school, when did you usually do theassignment? (X ONE Box)
1 □Got it done right away
4 □Tended to get it done toward the end
2 □Tended to get it done early, before the due date
5 □Got it done at the last minute3 □Worked on it daily up until the due date2.

Thinking about when you were a child and you were given an assignment in school, when did you plan to do yourassignment? (X ONE Box)
1 □I planned to get it done right away
4 □I planned to get it done rather toward the end
2 □I planned to get it done rather early, before the due date5 □I planned to get it done at the last minute3 □I planned to work on it daily up until the due date6 □I didn't make any plans

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How true for you are each of the following statements? Answer for each on a scale from 1 to 5, where ”1” means it isparticularly true for you and ”5” means it doesn't hold true at all for you. (X ONE Box For EACH)

My daily life is fulfilling...........................................................................
As a child I often got hurt ………………………………………………….
Once I get used to a higher standard of living, it is very hard to lower it.
I prefer to get my work done before pleasure.......................................
I enjoy competing with others……………………………………………..
If I have work that needs to be completed in one day,I always finish it that day ………………………………………………..
I know a lot about sports.......................................................................
Even if I make plans, I end up procrastinating .....................................
If there is something that I want, I need to buy it ..................................
I always plan things before I actually do them ......................................
I will never be robbed ............................................................................
I plan to spend a lot of money or make purchases
for expensive items in the future..........................................................
I don’t sit in a priority seat because I want to offer it to others ..............
When I’m not sure about the outcome of a situation,
I usually expect the best result ...........................................................
I think I am good-looking ......................................................................
No matter how angry I get, I don’t shout at others ...............................
I have anxieties about my health .........................................................
I am deeply religious ...........................................................................
When I am faced with a problem, I usually act before I think ..............
I’ve been feeling stressed lately ..........................................................
I’ve been feeling depressed lately.......................................................
I haven’t been sleeping well lately ......................................................
I’ve been feeling lonely lately ..............................................................
I am popular with members of the opposite sex........................................
During third year in junior high school, I was a fast short distancerunner for my grade ……………………………………………………...
During third year in junior high school, I was a fast long distancerunner for my grade ……………………………………………………...
I want to leave my inheritance as possible ………………………….....
Behaving similarly to people around me makes me feel comfortable .....
At work, I should follow opinion as a group..............................................
At home, I should follow my family’s opinion ..........................................
Working as a group results in greater achievement than working individuallyI am more satisfied when I achieve a goal by cooperating withothers than only by myself .....................................................................
Work helps to improve myself or becomes something to live for............
Work is for making money........................................................................
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To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? Answer on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1”means you agree completely and 5” means you disagree completely. Of course, you may choose any number
in between. (X ONE Box For EACH)

It is disgraceful to think of money............................................................
Since the future is uncertain, it is a waste to think about it .....................
Laws must be followed even if they are bad laws....................................
As long as you won’t get caught it is okay to do something really bad....
Although the economy regulated by market forces widens theincome gap between the rich and the poor, it makes people wealthier..
When competition is greater, illegal activity and cheating increase........
It is the government’s responsibility to take care of those who
cannot take care of themselves financially.............................................
People shouldn't gamble ......................................................................
Saving money is the objective of life.......................................................
Spiritual beings such as God, Buddha, angels and ghosts are real

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Let's assume you have two options to receive some money.
You may choose Option “A”, to receive 800.00 Yuan in two days from today; or Option “B”, to receive a different amountin nine days from today. Compare the amounts and timing in Option “A” with Option “B” and indicate which amount you
would prefer to receive for each of the8 choices.
Option “A”

Option “B”

Receivingin 2 days

Receiving
In 9 Daysor

800.00798.48-10% ....................................................... 1

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Let's assume you have two options to receive some money. You may choose Option “A”, to receive 800.00 Yuan in
90days from today; or Option “B”, to receive a different amount in 97 days from today. Compare the amounts andtiming in Option “A” with Option “B” and indicate which amount you would prefer to receive for each of the8 choices.
Option “A”

Option “B”

Receivingin 90 days

ReceivingIn 97 Days

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Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option “A”
Option “B”

IncludesAn Annual Interest
Rate Of:

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you would prefer to receive for each of the8 choices.
Option “A”

Option “B”

Receivingin a month

Receivingin 13 months

orWhich ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option “A”
Option “B”

IncludesAn Annual Interest
Rate Of:

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Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option “A”
Option “B”

IncludesAn Annual Interest
Rate Of:2 .....................................................

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Now let's assume that you have the option to pay800.00Yuan in one month from today or pay a different amount inthirteen months from today. Compare the amounts and timing in Option “A” with Option “B” and indicate which amount
you would prefer to receive for each of the 8 choices.

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In which of the following two ways would you prefer to receive your monthly income? Assume that your job
assignment is the same for each scenario. If you are a dependent (e.g. student, housewife, etc.) and not working, pleaseanswer based on your monthly income being your actual living expenses.(X ONE Box)

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Your monthly income has a 50% chance of doubling, but also
has a 50% chance of decreasing by 30% (Answer Q. 9a)orOf the following two jobs, which would you prefer? (X ONE
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A job that has a 50% chance of the monthly income doubling,
but also a 50% chance of the monthly income being cut in half
A job for which your monthly income is guaranteed to increaseby 5%Your monthly income is guaranteed to increase by 5%
(Answer Q. 9b)
Of the following two jobs, which would you prefer? (X ONE
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based on your monthly income being your actual living expenses. (X ONE Box)

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Your monthly income has a 50% chance of increasing by 60%,
but also has a 50% chance of decreasing by 10% (Answer
Q. 10a)Of the following two jobs, which would you prefer? (X ONE
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Your monthly income is guaranteed to increase by 5%
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Of the following two jobs, which would you prefer? (X ONE
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Let's assume there is a lottery with a 50% chance of winning 1600.00Yuan and a 50% chance of winning nothing. If thelottery ticket is sold for 160.00Yuan, would you purchase a ticket? (X ONE Box)
1 □ I would purchase a ticket→ (Continue)
2 □ I wouldn't purchase a ticket→ (Skip To Q. 12b)

11a.

What is the most you would pay to purchase the lottery ticket mentioned in Q.11? (Write in)
I would pay up to _____ _____Yuan. → (Skip To Q.12)

11b.

If the price of the lottery ticket mentioned in Q.17 was lowered, at what amount would you purchase a ticket?
(Write in)
I would purchase if the price is lowered to _____ _____Yuan.

12.

Overall, how happy would you say you are currently? Using a scale from 0 - 10 where “10” is “very happy” and “0”is “very unhappy”, how would you rate you current level of happiness? (X ONE Box)
Very Happy
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Compared to 2 or 3 year ago, do you think that you are happier now than you were then ?(X ONE Box)
1 □Happier than 2 or 3 years ago
2 □About the same as 2 or 3 years ago
3 □Less happy than 2 or 3 years ago
4 □Don't know

14.

What do you think would be the happiest life style? Please choose all that apply. If you have more than one answer,
please rank them.
1□ A life in which you live comfortably for yourself.
2□ A life in which you accomplish your goals
3□ A life devoted to people and society
Please rank them if you have more than one answer.
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In your life, what do you think is important? Please choose 4 choices and rank them 1 though 4.
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3□ Social admiration and reputation
4□ Spouse5□ Contribution to society though work
6□ Ordinary place to live
7□ Accomplishment of your goals
8□ Religious beliefs
9□ Children
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If you could choose the country that you are born in, which country do you prefer? (Rank in 1 – 4)
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the United State

17.

Usually, when you go out, how high does the probability of rain have to be before you take an umbrella?
(Write In)
More than: _____ _____ %18.

As the proverb says, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained,” there is a way of thinking that in order to achieve results, youneed to take risks. On the other hand, as another proverb says, “A wise man never courts danger,” meaning that you
should avoid risks as much as possible. Which way of thinking is closest to the way you think? On a scale of 0 – 10, with“10” being completely in agreement with the thinking “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”, and “0” being completely
in agreement with the thinking “A wise man never courts danger”, please rate your behavioral pattern. (X ONE Box)
Nothing Ventured,
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How does your standard of living compare with that of the people around you? (X ONE Box)
□Theirs is much lower than mine.
2 □Theirs is somewhat lower than mine.
3 □Theirs is about the same as mine.
4 □Theirs is somewhat higher than mine.
5 □Theirs is much higher than mine.
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In Q. 19, with who’s standard of living did you compare your own?(X ONE Box)
01 □Neighbor
02 □Classmates of your school days
03 □Relatives
04 □Families of your children’s classmates
05 □Person at work in your company who is in your age group, has similar academic background, or
person who has started working in the same year
06 □Person at work in your company who is assigned with similar job as you are, regardless of their age,academic background, year in which one joined a company.
07 □Person working in another company in the same business who belongs to the same age group, has similar
academic background, or person who has started working in the same year
08 □Person working in another company in the same business who is assigned with similar job as you are, regardless of
their age, academic background, year in which one joined a company
09 □Average people in the China
10 □Average people in the world
11 □Friend or acquaintance excluding above choices
12 □Others (Specify): _________________________
13 □I don’t know

20.

For the purpose of this question, please assume that your parents are both living and that you do not live with them.
Suppose that your parents had only one-third as much family income per person to live on as you do. How much of yourown family income per month would you be willing to give to your parents to help them out until things changed (possibly
a few years)? (X ONE Box)
1 □Up to 2 % of your family income per month2 □Up to 5 % of your family income per month
3 □Up to 10 % of your family income per month
4 □Up to 20 % of your family income per month
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21.

For the purpose of this question, please assume that you have a child and that your child does not live with you. Supposethat your child had only one-third as much family income per person to live on as you do. How much of your own family
income per month would you be willing to give to your child to help out until things changed (possibly a few years)?
(X ONE Box)
1 □Up to 2 % of your family income per month2 □Up to 5 % of your family income per month
3 □Up to 10 % of your family income per month
4 □Up to 20 % of your family income per month
5 □No help at all22.

Suppose that you found a well-known charity that gave financial help to people who typically had about one-fifth of yourfamily income per person. Up to how much of your own family income per month would you be willing to give the charity if
you knew the money would go directly to benefit these people?
(X ONE Box)
1 □Up to 2 % of your family income per month2 □Up to 5 % of your family income per month
3 □Up to 10 % of your family income per month
4 □Up to 20 % of your family income per month
5 □No help at all

23.

Please identify whether each statement below is True or False? (Write True or False for each)() Phelps got nine gold medals in the Beijing Olympics.
False is the correct answer.
() Brazil became the champion of the 2006 FIFA World Cup held in Germany.
() In the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, a Swede won the gold medal in Women’s Pole Vaulting.
() In the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, an American won the gold medal in Men’s 100m Track and Field.
() China had the most gold medals in the Beijing Olympics.
True is the correct answer.
() The world record time for the women’s marathon is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Section 2 - The following questions are about you.
1.
In which city did you file your census registration?
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Shanghai
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Beijing
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Chengdu4
Guangzhou
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Wuhan
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Please indicate the city of your registration
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Shenyang
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Other (Specify:_________________)

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What category is your permanent census registration? (X ONE Box)
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Non-agricultural
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Where did you live when you were 15 years old?

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Tianjin
Chongqing
Heilongjiang
Jilin
Liaoning
Inner Mongolia

No, don’t have. (Skip to Qu.3)
Yes, I have one. (Continue)

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YunnanGuizhou
Sichuan

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If you have ever lived in a foreign country, please write the name of country.
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Your gender: 1 □Male 2 □Female
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Temporary census registration is included in
non-agricultural census registration. However,based on responses to previous surveys, thenumber of temporary registrants is small.

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7.

Do you currently have a spouse? (X ONE Box)
1 □I have a spouse (husband or wife, including common-law marriage) (Continue)
2 □I don't have a spouse

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Have you ever experienced a death of your spouse or experienced a divorce or a separation? (X ONE Box)
1 □I've experienced a divorce or a separation
2 □I've experienced a death of my spouse
3 □I've experienced both a divorce/separation and a death of my spouse
4 □I've experienced neither

8.

What is your height and weight? (Write In #)Height: ____________________ cm,
Weight: _______________ kg

Please answer the following questions (if you don’t have a spouse, just answer about yourself)
9.

What is your dominant hand at present and from birth? (X ONE Box Under EACH)
Dominants Hand
At Present
Right-hand ......................................................................
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Left-hand ........................................................................
Able to use both hand with equal skill ..........................
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Please answer the following questions for you and your spouse (if applicable)
10.

When were you born? (Write In Number for Year)
Your yourself: Year19 _____ _____Your spouse: Year 19 _____ _____

11.

How many brothers and sisters did you have when you were 15 years old? (Write In Number For EACH)
Older brothers ..................._______
Younger brothers ..................._______
Older sisters ..................._______
Younger sisters ..................._______
Please indicate the highest level of education (or equivalent) completed by you and your spouse. If you are still in school,“X” the one you are in now. (X ONE Box For EACH)
Yourself
Your Spouse

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1□Grade school2□Some High School .
3□Graduated High School
4□Some College (2 year) - no degree .
5□Graduated College - Associate's Degree (2 year)
6□Some College (4 year) - no degree
7□Graduated College - Bachelor's Degree (4 year)
8□Some post graduate studies - no degree9□Masters Degree - MS, MA, MBA, etc.
10□Some Doctoral studies - no degree
11□Doctoral Degree - DVM, Ph.D, DDS, etc
12 □I don’t know
13 □I did not complete or go to grade school.

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What areyour and yourspouse’s occupations? (X ONE Box For EACH)
You→ _______________Your spouse → _______________
01 □Office and administrative support
02 □Sales and related occupations
03 □Managerial occupations (section chief or superior positions at government or private company)04 □Specialist/Technical Experts (Teacher, Medical Doctor, Engineer, Writer)
05 □Service occupations (Hairdresser, Hall staff, Receptionist, Taxi driver, Security staff)
06 □Industrial occupations (carpenter, service engineer, production worker)
07 □Farming, fishing, and forestry
08 □Housewife/Househusband(Part-time worker)
09 □Housewife/Househusband(unemployed)
10 □Student
11 □Retired (except Housewife/Househusband)
12 □Unemployed (except Housewife/Househusband)
13 □Others (Specify)
If you answer 1 to 8 for yourself and your spouse for Q.13, please continue. Otherwise, skip to Q. 14
What is yourtype of employment?(Write In Number)
1.
Companyemployee/Organizationstaff
2.
Government employee
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Family business employee (in self-employed business)
Employee of government- or of a public enterprise13b.

How many years have you been working for your present company? (Write In Number)
1.
Less than a year2.
A year to less than 5 years
3.
5 years to less than 10 years
4.
10 years to less than 20 years
5.
20 years to less than 30 years
6.
30 years to less than 40 years
7.
More than 40 years

13c.

Approximately how many employees work for the company/office where you work? Answer the approximate number
including all the head office, branch offices, branch stores, sales offices and factories. If you work for a governmentorganization, select "Government employee." (Write in Number)
1.
1 to 5 people2.
6 to 29 people
3.
30 to 99 people
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100 to 299 people
5.
300 to 499 people
6.
500 to 999 people
7.
1,000 to 4,999 people
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More than 5,000 people
9.
Government employee
Including employee of a public enterprise.

13d.

Which one of the following best describes the industry in which you work? (Write in Number)
1.
Agriculture and related industry
2.
Mining industry
3.
Construction industry
4.
Manufacturing industry
5.
Wholesale trade/Retail trade industry
6.
Finance and insurance industry
7.
Real estate business8.
Transportation/Telecommunications industry
9.
Electric/Gas/Water/Heat supply industry
10. Service industry
11. Education industry
12. Other

13e.

To what extent is your salary or wage based on your work performance?(Write in Number)
1.
The wage is based almost entirely on performance2.
The wage is based mostly on performance
3.
The wage is based slightly on performance
4.
The wage is not at all based on performance

13f.

About how hard do you work each day? Please answer based on the amount of work you do per hour.
(Write in Number)1.
I could not work any harder than currently
2.
I work hard and continuously
3.
I work continuously but not hard
4.
I work but have some downtime
5.
I work but have a lot of downtime

14.

Do you have any children?(Write in Number)
1.
No children →(Skip To Q.15)
2.
Have children → # of children (Write In):→(Continue)

14a.

How old is your youngest child now?

14b.

How do you feel about leaving an inheritance to your children? (X ONE Box)
1. I plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) no matter what.
2. I plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) if they provide care (including nursing care) during old age.
3. I plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) only if they provide financial assistance during old age.
4. I plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) only if they carry on the family business.
5. I do not plan to make special efforts to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) but will leave whatever is left over.
6. I do not plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) under any circumstances because doing so may reduce theirwill to work.
7. I do not plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) under any circumstances because I want to use my wealthmyself.
8. I want to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) but I won’t because I don’t have the financial capacity to
do so.

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If you answer 1 to 5 at Q.14b, please continue.

Otherwise, skip to Q. 15

14c.

How do you plan to divide your inheritance among your children? (X ONE Box)
1. I plan to divide my inheritance equally among my children.
2. I do not plan to divide my inheritance equally among my children.
3. I have only one child so there is no need to divide my inheritance among my children.
If you answer 2 to 5 at Q.14c, please continue. Otherwise, skip to Q. 15

14d.

Then how do you plan to divide your inheritance among your children? (X ALL That Apply)
1.
I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who lives with me.
2.
I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who lives near me.
3.
I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who helps me with housework.
4.
I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who provides nursing care.
5.
I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who provides financial assistance.
6.
I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who carries on the family business.
7.
I plan to leave more or all to my eldest son or daughter even if he/she does not live with me, does not live near me,
does not help me with housework, does not provide nursing care, does not provide financial assistance, and does
not carry on the family business.
8.
I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who has less earning capacity.
9.
I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who has greater needs.
10. I plan to leave more or all to the child(children) whom I like more.

15.

Approximately how much was the annual earned income of you and your spouse before taxes, including bonuses andbusiness income in 2008?
(Write In)
You:________ hundreds Yuan in a year
Your spouse: ________ hundreds Yuan in a year

16.

Which of the following best describes your current family status?
(X ONE Box)
0.
Parent(s) and me
Added due to many answers in 8.
1.
Single2.
Husband and wife
3.
Husband, wife and children
4.
Single parent and children
5.
Husband, wife, you or your spouse’s parents
6.
Husband, wife, children and you or your spouse's parents
7.
Husband, wife, children, you or your spouse's parents, brothers and sisters
8.
Others (Specify):
9.
Friends

17.

How many people are currently living in your household? (Write In) # of people: _____ _____

18.

How much were the average food expenses of your entire family per month in 2008? (Write In For EACH Row)
Approximate food expenses (excluding expenses of eating out). ¥____________________ per month
Approximate expenses of eating out............................................ ¥____________________ per month19.

How much did you spend on durable consumer goods such as housing, cars, and expensive electronic products foryour entire family in 2008? (Write In) If the surveyed individual bought a car or house in loan, they will answer the grossof the cost in 2008.
Approximate expense in 2008 for entire family ¥____hundredsYuan
20.

How much were the average expenditures of your entire family per month in 2008? Exclude durable consumer goods
purchased such as housing, cars, expensive electronic products, taxes, insurance premiums, and mortgage interest.
Include costs of public utilities and energy bills. (Write In)
Approximate expense in 2008 for entire family ¥________________________hundreds Yuan

20a.

Please answer this question if there are members in your household besides yourself. Of all the money spent by yourhousehold per month, what percentage do you spend? What percentages do the other members of your householdspend? Please write in the average percentage of money spent by you, by your spouse and by other members, and theaverage percentage allocated to common use, so that the percentages add up to be 100% for your entire household.
(Write In)

20b.

Please answer this question if you have a spouse. Who mainly decides on expenditures, savings and investments foryour household? (X ONE Box For EACH Row)
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21.

What would you estimate the annual growth rate of consumer prices will be in 2009?
%22.

Are you currently seeking a job? (Please answer regardless of whether or not you presently have a job.)(Write In Number)
1.
Seeking a job
2.
Not seeking a job

23.

Have you experienced unemployment in the past 5 years? Here, "unemployment" means being jobless and also seekinga job.(Write In Number)
1.
Have experienced
2.
Haven't experienced

24.

What is the possibility that you or someone in your family will be unemployed (in case of running your own
business, the possibility of discontinuing business) within 2 years? (Write In Number)
1.
Strong possibility
2.
Some possibility
3.
Little possibility
4.
Don’t know

25.

Do you think you will move in the next 5 years? (Write In Number)
1.
Moving is a certainty
2.
Strong possibility of moving
3.
Can't say which
4.
Little possibility of moving
5.
No possibility of moving

26.

Please indicate the highest level of education (or equivalent) completed by your parents and your spouse's
parents. (X ONE Box For EACH)
Your father_______________Your mother_______________Your spouse’s father_______________Your spouse’s mother_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.

Graduated from Elementary
Junior High SchoolSome High School – no degree
Graduated from High SchoolSome College (including Technical College) – no degree
Graduated from College (including Technical College) - Associate’s Degree (2 year)
Some University (including old-education-system high school) – no degree
Graduated from University (including old-education-system high school)– Bachelor’s Degree (4 year)
Some post graduate studies – no degree
Master’s Degree –MS, MA, MBA, etc
Some doctoral studies – no degree
Doctoral Degree – DVM, Ph.D, DDS, etc.
I don’t know
did not complete or go to grade school

27.

Now, we would like to ask you about dependents in your family. Here, dependent means anyone you claimed on your lasttax return. Are you ... (Write In For EACH) Dependents are not determined by a status of insurance or tax in China. The
survey conductor will distinguish whether they are giving money for their living or not. Amount or frequency will not be considered.
1
Supporting someone in the family.
2
Supported by someone in your family.
3
Neither supporting nor being supported. (singles household included)28.

In what type of home do you live? (Write In Number)
1.
Your own house (a single house)
2.
Your own condominium
3.
Private rented house (a single house or an apartment)
4.
Supplied house (a company house or an official residence)5.
Government-owned housing
6.
Lodgings (Hotels, Motels, etc.)
7.
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8.
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29.

Approximately how much was the annual earned income before taxes and with bonuses included of your entire
household for 2008? (If you are student, please answer the income of your parents' entire household.)(Write In Number)
Yuan

30.

About how much household income is common for people around you? (Write In Number)
Yuan

31.

Approximately how much is the present appraised value of all housing and properties which your entire household owns?
(If you are a student, please answer about the housing and properties your parents' entire household owns.)(Write In Number)If they don’t know the answer, put 1 next to the column.
Yuan

32.

Approximately how much isthe balance of financial assets (savings, stocks and insurance, etc.) of your entire
household? (If you are a student, please answer the balance of financial assets of your parents' entire household.)(X ONE Box) If they don’t know the answer, put 1 next to the column.
Yuan

33.

Please indicate which of the following financial assets you own. (Write in ALL Number)
1.Bank savings (including cooperative banks, credit unions and other associations)
2.Post-office savings
3.Life insurance
4. Stocks
5.Investment Trusts
6. Foreign currency deposits→(Continue)
7.Futures/ Options
8.Chinese Government bonds
9.Government bonds of foreign countries
10.Private individual pensions (from life insurance companies, etc.)
11.Company pensions
12.Cash
13.None→(Skip to Q.35)

34.

What percentage of the financial assets of your entire household are in the following ... (Write In % For Group B only)Group A:Bank savings, cash, Chinese government bonds
Group B:Investment Trusts, Stocks, Futures/Options, Corporate Bonds, Foreign currency
deposits, Government bonds of foreign countries__________%

35.

Do you currently have any liabilities or debts? Liabilities or debts include housing loans. (Write in Number)
1.No liabilities or debts (Skip To Q. 36)
2.Have liabilities or debts  (Continue)

35a.

If you have housing loans, what is the current balance of your housing loans?
Yuan

35b.

Do you have any debts other than housing loan(s)?
________________ Yuan

36.

About how many years in advance do you consider when you decide on the current amount of money you will save eachmonth? Please include the amount of payment for housing loans in the savings.
1. Less than a year ahead
2. A year to 2 years ahead
3. 3 to 5 years ahead
4.10 years ahead
5. 20 years ahead
6. More than 20 years ahead

37.

On a scale of 0-10 with “10” being “Highest” and “0” being “Lowest”, please indicate what you think your standard of livingis. (X ONE Box)

38.

On a scale of 0-10 with “10” being “Highest” and “0” being “Lowest”, please indicate what you think was thestandard ofliving for your family whenyou were 15 years old. (X ONE Box)

39.

(Write in Number)

When you were fifteen years old where did your grades rank among others in your grade? (X ONE Box Under Each)For those who did not go to middle school will answer regarding their elementary schools. Incomplete of elementary
schools or not attending schools (Q12=14) may not answer this question.
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In rather lower rank ........................................................
In the middle...................................................................
In rather higher rank .......................................................
In higher rank .................................................................

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40.

Do you smoke? (Write in Number)
1. Don't smoke at all
2. Hardly smoke
3. Smoke sometimes
4.About 10 cigarettes a day
5. About a pack a day
6. More than 2 packs a day
7. I used to smoke but had quit

41.

Do you drink alcoholic beverages? (Write in Number)
1. Don't drink at all
2. Hardly drink
3. Drink sometimes
4.A can of beer (350ml.) or its equivalent a day, everyday
5. 3 cans of beer (350ml. x 3) or its equivalent a day, everyday
6. 5 cans of beer (350ml. x 5) or its equivalent a day, everyday

42.

Do you gamble in lotteries, slot machine, orbet on sporting events or horse races? (Write in)
1. Don't gamble at all
2. Hardly gamble
3. Several times a year or so
4.Once a month or so
5. Once a week or so
6. Almost everyday

43.

Please indicate if you are affiliated with any of the following religions. (X ALL That Apply)
1. None2. Roman Catholic
3. Other Protestant
4. Other Christian
5. Judaism
6. Islam
7. Hinduism
8. Buddhism
9. Other44.

Other than saying prayers before you eat a meal (saying grace) and weddings and funerals, how often do you pray,
yourself? (X ONE Box)
1.
More than two times a day
2.
About once a day
3.
At least once a week4.
At least once a month5.
At least once a year
6.
Less than once a year
7.
Never
8.
I don’t know.

Thank you very much for your help with this study.

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