6-K

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

July 31, 2013

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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On July 30, 2012, China Life Insurance Company Limited issued an announcement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Certain statements contained in this announcement may be viewed as “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual performance, financial condition or results of operations of the Company to be materially different from any future performance, financial condition or results of operations implied by such forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on April 26, 2013 and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this announcement is as of the date of this announcement, unless otherwise stated, and we undertake no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

EXHIBIT LIST

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Announcement, dated July 30, 2013

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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)
July 31, 2013	Name:	Wan Feng
	Title:	President and Executive Director

EX-99.1

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Exhibit 99.1

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

ANNOUNCEMENT IN RELATION TO 2013 INTERIM RESULTS

This announcement is made by the Company pursuant to the provisions of inside information under Part XIVA of the SFO and Rule 13.09(2) of the Listing Rules.

Based on the Company’s preliminary estimates, it is estimated that the net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company for the first half of 2013 may increase by over 50% as compared to the net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company for the first half of 2012. The Company’s preliminary financial estimates for the first half of 2013 contained in this announcement are unaudited. Detailed financial information of the Company for the first half of 2013 will be disclosed in the Company’s 2013 interim report.

Shareholders of the Company and potential investors are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the shares of the Company.

This announcement is made by China Life Insurance Company Limited (the “Company”) pursuant to the provisions of inside information under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (the “SFO”) and Rule 13.09(2) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”).

I. Estimated results during this period

1. Estimated results period: 1 January 2013 to 30 June 2013

2. Estimated results: Based on the Company’s preliminary estimates, it is estimated that the net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company for the first half of 2013 may increase by over 50% as compared to the net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company for the first half of 2012.

3. The estimated results are unaudited.

II. Results for the first half of 2012

1. Net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company: RMB9,635 million

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2. Earnings per share (basic and diluted): RMB0.34

III. Reasons for estimated increase in results

The estimated increase in the results for the first half of 2013 is mainly attributable to an increase in investment income and a decrease in impairment losses.

IV. Other information

The Board of Directors of the Company wishes to remind shareholders and investors that the above estimated results for the first half of 2013 contained in this announcement are based on the Company’s preliminary estimates, which are subject to the Company’s further examination and are unaudited. If the Company’s future estimates of the 2013 interim results differ materially from the above estimates, the Company will provide updates on a timely basis. Detailed financial information of the Company for the first half of 2013 will be disclosed in the Company’s 2013 interim report.

Shareholders of the Company and potential investors are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the shares of the Company.

By Order of the Board of

China Life Insurance Company Limited

Heng Victor Ja Wei

Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 30 July 2013

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises:

Executive Directors:	Yang Mingsheng, Wan Feng, Lin Dairen, Liu Yingqi
Non-executive Directors:	Miao Jianmin, Zhang Xiangxian, Wang Sidong
Independent Non-executive Directors:	Sun Changji, Bruce Douglas Moore, Anthony Francis Neoh, Tang Jianbang