中国最长寿妇女抱憾离世_报刊文摘
shanghai, china (ap) - a south china woman said to be the oldest in the country - and possibly the world - has died of natural causes at age 119, a state-run newspaper reported.
li cairong, whose family reportedly was seeking recognition for her from the guinness book of world records, was born nov. 12, 1885 and died tuesday, the yangcheng evening news said in a report seen friday on chinese news websites. the guinness record centre, an agency for handling world record applications in china, said it was awaiting a response from britain about li’s application when it received news of her death.
"it’s a pity to learn she passed away. now we have no idea how britain will reply. we’re just waiting," said wu xiaohong, a staffer at the centre, run by the liaoning education press in northeastern china.
in earlier reports, li had said she hoped to be well enough to attend the 2008 olympics in beijing.
chinese media reported that li’s birth date had been notarized and was thus considered official. but they list her age as 120, in keeping with the chinese custom of considering a baby one year old at birth.
li, who lived in a village near the city of foshan, had cared for herself and helped feed the family’s chickens, reports said.
they said she attributed her longevity to a regular diet and optimistic outlook.
according to the website of the guinness book of world records, the oldest surviving person in the world is hendrikje van andel-schipper, who was born in the netherlands on june 29, 1890. the oldest man is listed as emiliano mercado del toro, of puerto rico. he was born aug. 21, 1891.
辅助阅读：
据中国一家国营报纸报道，一名据说是中国最长寿（也可能是世界上最长寿）的南方妇女于本周二自然死亡，享年119岁。
该李姓妇女出生于1885年11月12日，逝于本月10日。据报道，李在世时还说过希望身体健康，能去参加今年北京奥运会。在李去世之前，其家人正在向吉尼斯世界记录大全为其进行申请。
受理中国吉尼斯世界记录申请的机构吉尼斯世界记录中心称，当他们得知李去世的消息时，正在等待英国关于李的申请的回复。“我们对她的去世深表遗憾。现在，我们也不知道英国方面会做何反应。我们正在等待消息。”吉尼斯世界记录中心的工作人员说。
中国媒体报道，李的出生日期已经过确证。但按照中国惯称虚岁的年龄计算方法，李的年龄记录为120岁。
根据吉尼斯世界记录大全网站的资料，尚在世的世界上最长寿的人是于1890年6月29日出生于荷兰的hendrikje van andel-schipper。世界上寿命最长的男性是于1891年8月21日出生于波多黎各的emiliano mercado del toro。
li cairong, whose family reportedly was seeking recognition for her from the guinness book of world records, was born nov. 12, 1885 and died tuesday, the yangcheng evening news said in a report seen friday on chinese news websites. the guinness record centre, an agency for handling world record applications in china, said it was awaiting a response from britain about li’s application when it received news of her death.
"it’s a pity to learn she passed away. now we have no idea how britain will reply. we’re just waiting," said wu xiaohong, a staffer at the centre, run by the liaoning education press in northeastern china.
in earlier reports, li had said she hoped to be well enough to attend the 2008 olympics in beijing.
chinese media reported that li’s birth date had been notarized and was thus considered official. but they list her age as 120, in keeping with the chinese custom of considering a baby one year old at birth.
li, who lived in a village near the city of foshan, had cared for herself and helped feed the family’s chickens, reports said.
they said she attributed her longevity to a regular diet and optimistic outlook.
according to the website of the guinness book of world records, the oldest surviving person in the world is hendrikje van andel-schipper, who was born in the netherlands on june 29, 1890. the oldest man is listed as emiliano mercado del toro, of puerto rico. he was born aug. 21, 1891.
辅助阅读：
据中国一家国营报纸报道，一名据说是中国最长寿（也可能是世界上最长寿）的南方妇女于本周二自然死亡，享年119岁。
该李姓妇女出生于1885年11月12日，逝于本月10日。据报道，李在世时还说过希望身体健康，能去参加今年北京奥运会。在李去世之前，其家人正在向吉尼斯世界记录大全为其进行申请。
受理中国吉尼斯世界记录申请的机构吉尼斯世界记录中心称，当他们得知李去世的消息时，正在等待英国关于李的申请的回复。“我们对她的去世深表遗憾。现在，我们也不知道英国方面会做何反应。我们正在等待消息。”吉尼斯世界记录中心的工作人员说。
中国媒体报道，李的出生日期已经过确证。但按照中国惯称虚岁的年龄计算方法，李的年龄记录为120岁。
根据吉尼斯世界记录大全网站的资料，尚在世的世界上最长寿的人是于1890年6月29日出生于荷兰的hendrikje van andel-schipper。世界上寿命最长的男性是于1891年8月21日出生于波多黎各的emiliano mercado del toro。