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FFB:AKR                                                                 [], 2009



Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas,
  as Depositary under the Deposit Agreement
  referred to below
60 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
United States



Ladies and Gentlemen:

     We refer to the Registration Statement on Form F-6 (the "Registration
Statement") relating to American Depositary Shares (as defined in the Deposit
Agreement) evidenced by Receipts (as defined in the Deposit Agreement), each
Receipt representing 15 overseas foreign-invested shares, or H shares, par value
RMB 1.00 each in China Life Insurance Company Limited (the "Company"). Terms
used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in
the Form of Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement (the "Amended and Restated
Deposit Agreement"). The Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement appears as
Exhibit (a) to the Registration Statement.

     In rendering the opinions set forth herein, we have assumed that (i) the
Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement and the Amendment will have been duly
authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and will constitute a valid
and legally binding obligation of the Company enforceable against it in
accordance with its terms, (ii) the relevant Deposited Securities will have been
duly deposited with a Custodian under and in accordance with all applicable laws
and regulations, (iii) that the choice of New York law contained in the Amended
and Restated Deposit Agreement is legal and valid under the laws of the People's
Republic of China and (iv) that insofar as any obligation under the Amended and
Restated Deposit Agreement is to be performed in, or by a party organized under
the laws of, any jurisdiction outside of the United States of America, its
performance will not be illegal or ineffective in any jurisdiction by virtue of
the law of that jurisdiction.

     Based upon and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the
American Depositary Shares covered by the Registration Statement, when evidenced
by Receipts that are duly executed and delivered by the Depositary and issued in
accordance with the terms of the Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement will be
validly issued and will entitle the registered holders thereof to the rights
specified in the Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement and those Receipts.

     The foregoing opinion is limited to the federal laws of the United States
and the laws of the State of New York and we express no opinion as to the laws
of any other jurisdiction.

     We hereby consent to the use of this opinion as Exhibit (d) to the
Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not admit hereby that we
are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of
the Securities Act of 1933.

                                        Very truly yours,