Culture and Public Health

There were 180 outlets that were authorized to show films, including 56 cinemas. More than 103,000 performances staged in Beijing attracted 609,400 viewers. Beijing is home to 264 cultural sites that are under the city's protection.

The city's medical and health system improved, and a medical-insurance system was put in place. Though residents of a developing country, the health of the Chinese people ranks among the best, and in some areas of public health, indications are that China would rank highly if compared to developed countries. Fifty-nine AIDS laboratories and 262 monitoring facilities concerned with intestinal infectious diseases were set up. The life expectancy of a Beijinger was reported to be 79.62 years.