“Golden Weeks”: New concepts of leisure in China at the beginning of the 21st Century

In recent decades, China has demonstrated steady economic growth, which affected the increase in personal income and level of material well-being population. 2021, year centenary Chinese Communist Party, Chairman People’s Republic China, CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping announced overcoming absolute poverty creation moderately prosperous society China. It seems relevant against this background to consider changes attitude state population quality life, particular, spending free time, leisure recreation, their content. As an object research carried out on basis publications scientific periodicals, author chose so–called “golden weeks” – holidays seven days New Year, May October holidays. The that have occurred with respect people during almost a quarter century were subject analysis. comes conclusion bodies various levels systematically monitor impact all aspects society, decisions comprehensively take into account economic, political, cultural educational factors. above fits overall strategy development aimed at advancing higher standards people’s lives. revealed trend for move from satisfying basic needs life striving enrichment spiritual life.