Urban Leisure -- Shanghai, Tianjin, Harbin: An Examination of Urban Residents' Time Allocation in Shanghai, Tianjin, and Harbin: An Examination of Urban Residents' Time Allocation in Shanghai, Tianjin, and Harbin

Author: Wang Yalin
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Publish Date: 2003-02-01
Features: The sample survey conducted in three major cities—Shanghai, Tianjin, and Harbin—is an important study on the time allocation and leisure life of urban residents in China over the past decade, especially since the implementation of the five-day workweek (known as the "double holiday system"). Through the detailed investigation of 334 survey indicators from two questionnaires, the rich data obtained vividly reflects the trajectory of changes in the leisure life of urban residents in China during the 1990s and the emerging social issues. China's economic and social development over the past two decades has been widely recognized globally, creating a solid foundation for the people of the world's most populous nation to enjoy leisure and a free modern life.