Helping people live a happy life is "our mission", Party chief Xi Jinping has said. His remark has raised hopes of the hundreds of millions of people who are pursuing a happy life. But how does one define happy life? Some readers of China Daily's mobile phone news define it as follows:

As someone in her 40s who has a three-generation family to support, I think a happy life is one that is free of worries about whether environmental pollution will harm my family's food and health, because I cannot afford to pay high medical fees for my parents. I should not have to rack my brain about my child's education. I hope to get more holidays so that I can spend more time with my family. I also want to see fewer traffic jams to save time. And I hope there is more trust among people. Most importantly, officials should serve the people sincerely and the social system should guarantee equality to all regardless of family background so that everyone can strive through hard work to live a happy life.

BEIJINGHELEN, Beijing