| has gloss | eng: Xiaokang (Chinese: 小康; pinyin: xiǎokāng) is a Confucian term describing a society of modest means, or a society composed of a functional middle-class. It is loosely equivocated to a "basically well-off" society whereby the people are able to live relatively comfortably, albeit ordinarily. The term was first used in Classic of Poetry written as early as 3000 years ago. Xiaokang is currently defined by the Food and Agriculture Organization as having an Engel's coefficient of 40% - 50%. |