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<SECRELEASE-DATETIME>		20031201-160054	 ⇐ Metadata from SEC Info (ET)
<SECWEBSITE-DATETIME>		20031201-160054	 ⇐ Metadata from SEC Info (ET)
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>		20031201-155900	 ⇐ Filing accepted by SEC (ET)
<ACCESSION-NUMBER>		0001193125-03-087800
<TYPE>				F-1/A
<PUBLIC-DOCUMENT-COUNT>		10
<FILING-DATE>			20031201

<FILER>
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<CONFORMED-NAME>		CHINA LIFE INSURANCE CO LTD
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<ASSIGNED-SIC>			6311
<IRS-NUMBER>			000000000
<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>	F4  ⇐ This is an SEC Country/Territory Code for
				China {CN|CHN}
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>		1231
</COMPANY-DATA>
<FILING-VALUES>
<FORM-TYPE>			F-1/A
<ACT>				33
<FILE-NUMBER>			333-110615
<FILM-NUMBER>			031030186
</FILING-VALUES>
<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>			16 CHAOWAI AVE
<STREET2>			CHAOYANG DISTRICT
<CITY>				BEIJING
<STATE>				F4  ⇐ This is an SEC Country/Territory Code for
				China {CN|CHN}
<ZIP>				100020
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
<FORMER-COMPANY>
<FORMER-CONFORMED-NAME>		CHINE LIFE INSURANCE CO LTD
<DATE-CHANGED>			20031103
</FORMER-COMPANY>
</FILER>

<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>		F-1/A
<SEQUENCE>	1
<FILENAME>	df1a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>	AMENDMENT NO.1
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</DOCUMENT>

<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>		EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>	3  ⇒ 2  ⇐ Document/Exhibit 2
<FILENAME>	dex41.txt
<DESCRIPTION>	SHARE CERTIFICATE
<TEXT>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>

<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>		EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>	4  ⇒ 3  ⇐ Document/Exhibit 3
<FILENAME>	dex51.txt
<DESCRIPTION>	OPINION OF KING & WOOD, PRC COUNSEL TO THE REGISTRANT
<TEXT>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>

<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>		EX-8.2
<SEQUENCE>	5  ⇒ 4  ⇐ Document/Exhibit 4
<FILENAME>	dex82.txt
<DESCRIPTION>	OPINION OF ALLEN & OVERY, HONG KONG LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE
		REGISTRANT
<TEXT>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>

<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>		EX-8.3
<SEQUENCE>	6  ⇒ 5  ⇐ Document/Exhibit 5
<FILENAME>	dex83.txt
<DESCRIPTION>	OPINION OF DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON, U.S. COUNSEL TO THE REGISTRANT
<TEXT>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>

<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>		EX-10.4
<SEQUENCE>	7  ⇒ 6  ⇐ Document/Exhibit 6
<FILENAME>	dex104.txt
<DESCRIPTION>	ASSET MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CHINA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
		LTD
<TEXT>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>

<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>		EX-10.5
<SEQUENCE>	8  ⇒ 7  ⇐ Document/Exhibit 7
<FILENAME>	dex105.txt
<DESCRIPTION>	ASSET MANAGEMENT AGRREMENT BETWEEN CHINA LIFE INSURANCE (GROUP)
		COMPANY
<TEXT>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>

<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>		EX-21.1
<SEQUENCE>	9  ⇒ 8  ⇐ Document/Exhibit 8
<FILENAME>	dex211.txt
<DESCRIPTION>	LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
<TEXT>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>

<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>		EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>	10  ⇒ 9  ⇐ Document/Exhibit 9
<FILENAME>	dex231.txt
<DESCRIPTION>	CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
<TEXT>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>

<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>		EX-23.5
<SEQUENCE>	11  ⇒ 10  ⇐ Document/Exhibit 10
<FILENAME>	dex235.txt
<DESCRIPTION>	CONSENT OF SALLMANNS (FAR EAST) LIMITED
<TEXT>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>

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