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Summary of the Briefing and Observations
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The institution was opened in 1988, under the
the Beijing Municipal Civil
administration
of
Administration Bureau.
For
three consecutive years, the
Institution had been rated as the top institution in
Beijing.
3.
200.
It had a capacity of 300, but an enrolment of only
Target clientele were retired cadres, specialists,
professors and others who had made contribution to the
compatriots
from Hong Kong and overseas.
A
resident, who claimed to be a direct descendant of Meng Zi
State, and
孟子
teacher
) and wife of a late diplomat and herself a former
of the brother of the last emperor (
溥杰
>
joined in the briefing and the tour of the Home. She spoke
excellent
English. A couple from Canton were among the
residents. It appeared that admission was quite selective,
restricted to the once-powerful, or those who had financial
means (overseas compatriots).
4.
The institution had a clinic and laboratories,
providing medical treatment and assessments, physiotherapy,
acupuncture, massage etc, to residents and non-residents.
It also had several activity rooms for painting,
handicrafts etc. A pamphlet introducing the Institution at
Annex L.