This authoritative series of yearbooks has surveyed the Chinese economy with exceptional detail since 1981. Compiled within China, it contains information not readily available elsewhere. Comprehensive facts are listed under headings encompassing the major elements of Chinese economy, including agriculture, industry, public finance, education, science and culture, and domestic trade, making this an incomparable reference work for those interested in China. New material includes statistics on coastal open cities and key cities, results of the computer tabulation of the Third Population Census data, and information on the net agricultrual output value and material consumption of the country.