From the China Daily (link):
Young or old, charity is a common undertaking of China’s rich that is, according to a newly released philanthropy report.
According to the 2006 China Philanthropists List of the Hurun Report published yesterday, which names the top 100 Chinese donors, the age bracket of benefactors this year has enlarged since last year, when the youngest was 32 and the oldest 83.
This year, Shenzhen entrepreneur Yu Pengnian, 84, became the oldest and the most generous man in China by donating 2 billion yuan (US$250 million) since 2003, mainly to the health and higher education sectors.
See also Rupert Hoogewerf, also known as Hu Run and the publisher of the first Chinese rich list, and his web site.
Also “Charity in China” by the Guardian carried by EastSouthWestNorth
