民生是指与民众有关的一切生活问题,上到文化、教育、医疗、就业、社会保障,下到民众的衣、食、住、行。解决好民生问题是社会发展之本,也是治国理政之本。胡锦涛总书记在十七大报告中明确提出:“加快推进以改善民生为重点的社会建设,要以解决人民最关心、最直接、最现实的利益问题为重 People’s livelihood refers to all living issues related to the public, going to the fields of culture, education, medical treatment, employment and social security, and to the people’s clothing, food, shelter and transportation. Solving the livelihood problems is the basis of social development and the basis of governing the country. In his report to the 17th CPC National Congress, General Secretary Hu Jintao made it clear that: ”Accelerating the social construction that focuses on improving people’s livelihood should be based on solving the most directly concerned and most immediate interests of the people