Oldest person in China dies at 135
Alimihan Seyiti, the oldest person
in China, died on Thursday at the age of 135 in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous
Region, local authorities said Saturday.
Hailing from Komuxerik Township of
Shule County in Kashgar Prefecture, Alimihan Seyiti was born on June 25, 1886,
according to the county's publicity department. In 2013, she topped the list of
China's oldest living persons issued by the China Association of Gerontology
and Geriatrics, formerly known as the Gerontological Society of China. She had
a very simple and regular daily life until death.
She always ate on time and enjoyed
basking in the sun in her yard. Sometimes, she helped look after her
great-grandchildren. Komuxerik is known as a "longevity town," with
many elderly aged above 90.
The improvement of health services
has partly contributed to their longevity. The local government has provided
contracted doctor service, free annual physical checks, and monthly advanced
age subsidies for the elderly aged above 60.