Chinese Philanthropy Continues to Grow - Philanthropy.com

Chinese Philanthropy Continues to Grow - Philanthropy.com: "Chinese Philanthropy Continues to Grow

China continues to show signs of a growing embrace of philanthropy.

According to Paul French, Asia Pacific editor at Ethical Corporation magazine, the Sichuan earthquake in May triggered in outpouring of generosity that the government wants to harness to improve social welfare in the country.

He writes that Zheng Yuanchang, director of the government office that oversees charitable activities, says that “China now has, for the first time, ‘a favorable social environment for the development of the country’s philanthropy sector.’”"