“…Previous studies on widowhood in China have also focused on analysing factors such as health (Krochalk, Li, & Chi, 2008;Li, Chi, Krochalk, & Xu, 2011), co-residence (Korinek et al, 2011), and depression (Li, Liang, Toler, & Gu, 2005;Zhang & Li, 2011). Several studies of widowed elderly in China have focused on economic factors, education, and poverty (Lin, 2007;Liu, 2011;Wei, 2011).…”