Published in 1999, this text sets out to provide an historical, present and futuristic understanding of China''s enormous population problems. It sets out to provide a fundamental understanding of China through an understanding of its population problems and the efforts to control them. With the world''s largest population, China has a dynamic economy and is emerging as a world power. This book aims to provide a comprehensive discussion on issues relating to China''s population in English, based on historical and macro-level analysis of Chinese society.