Contemporary Chinese Society Charity

As a lofty cause, charity drew in it's horns after the People's Republic of China was founded. The main reason for the disappearing of charity is that the new government thought of it as a tool for the exploiting class to cheat the people. With the destroying caused by the revolution, the banning of reception of American aid and the reforming by the government, all charitable institutions on the main land of China vanished. This no-exist state of charity had kept for about 40 years until the country carried out the reform-and-open up policy. In the 1990s, the cause of charity reappeared on the main-land of China and became prosperous soon. There are many charitable institutions and activities in this country, and magazines on charity, too. Some scholars began to consider charity as an important issue and do some research work on it.In 1998, many areas of China suffered flood. The General Charitable Institution of China raised 627 million yuan and greatly aided the people who suffered. This demonstrated the rapid development of China's charity cause.After 1998 flood, China's charity cause made further progress. There are more charitable institutions, and for the first time, laws about charity were enacted. At the same time, the mainland charity institutions keep close contact with their Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan counterpart and cooperate with international charity institutions.With the development of china's charity, there will be several trends. Firstly, nongovernmentalization. The operation and management of charity institutions must free themselves from the governmental control. Secondly, legalization. This is indispensable for the healthy development of China's charity. Third, systematization.Only then, can the charity institutions work effectually. Fourth, specialization. This can ensure the efficiency of charity institutions. Finnally, popularization. The cause of charity need to get the support of all people.China's charity brings immense effect to the society. It can promote the development of China's economy, politics and culture. Charity is a noble and promising cause. The whole society and the government should support it. Modern china need a good charity system.