China Life Insurance Company Limited (CILJF) 6-K Announcement of the Approval of Issue of Subordinated Term Debts

Commission File Number 001-31914

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 24, 2011

China Life Insurance Company Limited

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

16 Financial Street
Xicheng District
Beijing 100033, China
Tel: (86-10) 6363-3333
(Address of principal executive offices)

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Commission File Number 001-31914

China Life Insurance Company Limited issued an announcement on October 24, 2011, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

EXHIBIT LIST

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Announcement, dated October 24, 2011

Commission File Number 001-31914

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	China Life Insurance Company Limited(Registrant)
	By:	/s/ Wan Feng(Signature)
October 24, 2011		Name:	Wan Feng
		Title:	President and Executive Director