中國最近三年出現的老年人大學,已成為退休老人晚年生活中的重要活动场所。目前全國已經办起了七十三所老年人大學,擁有學員四萬人,學校的課程設置,不强求統一,既要有利於提高老年人的文化科學知識水平,又要使他們掌握基本的保健知識,促進身心健康。學制一至三年不等,根據老年人的要求而定,每週上課二至三次,每次二至三学时。 遼寧老年人大學是其中最大的一所。它坐落在瀋陽市北陵公园附近。這所學校是一九八四年底開办的,現有學員二千百人。學員中有當年叱咤風雲的將軍,也有治政、經濟、教育界的人士。他們從各自不同的領導崗位上退休以後,又開始了新的學習生活。他們中最小的五十二歲,最大的八十六歲。每當上學之前,一些老人認真地洗脸、刮鬍子,衣服穿得整整齊齊,以致惹得家里小孫子高興地拍手叫着:‘爺爺今天又要上學了!’ The elder universities that have emerged in China in the recent three years have become important venues for retired elderly people in their later years. At present, there are seventy-three elderly colleges and universities in the whole country with 40,000 trainees. The curriculum of the school does not mean to seek reunification. It is not only necessary to improve the knowledge level of the elderly in culture and science, but also to equip them with basic health care Knowledge, promote physical and mental health. The school system varies from one to three years, depending on the requirements of the elderly, two to three times a week for two to three hours each. Liaoning Senior Citizens University is one of the largest. It is located in the vicinity of Beiling Park in Shenyang City. The school was started at the end of 1984 and currently employs 2,000 people. Among the trainees there was a general who was in charge of all-powerful endeavors of that year, and also people from political, economic and educational circles. After they retired from their respective leadership positions, they started a new study life. The youngest of them is 52 and the oldest is 86. Every time before going to school, some elderly people carefully wash their faces, shave their clothes neatly, so that young grandchildren clap their hands and shout with excitement: "Grandpa has to go to school today!