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

May 14, 2018

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)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

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Commission File Number 001-31914

On May 14, 2018, China Life Insurance Company Limited issued an announcement in Chinese, the English translation of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

EXHIBIT LIST

Exhibit	Description
99.1	English translation of the announcement, dated May 14, 2018

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/ Lin Dairen
		(Signature)
May 14, 2018	Name:	Lin Dairen
	Title:	President and Executive Director

EX-99.1

Commission File Number 001-31914

Exhibit 99.1

CHINA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability) (the “Company”)

(Stock Code: 2628)

Announcement on Participating in the Event of Investors Collective Reception Day for Listed Companies in Beijing

In order to further strengthen the communication with investors, China Life Insurance Company Limited (the “Company”) will participate in the event of 2018 Investors Collective Reception Day for Listed Companies in Beijing, which is jointly organized by the Listed Companies Association of Beijing and SSE INFONET Co., Ltd.

This event will be held remotely over the Internet on the online platform provided by SSE INFONET Co., Ltd. From 15:00 to 17:00 on Friday, May 18, 2018, investors can participate in the event by logging on to the website of the SSE Roadshow Center (http://roadshow.sseinfo.com) or following its official account on WeChat (SSE Roadshow Center).

Mr. Lin Dairen, the President of the Company, Mr. Li Mingguang, the Vice President, Chief Actuary and Board Secretary of the Company, and Mr. Zhan Zhong, the Marketing Director of the Company, will discuss over the Internet with investors on corporate governance, development strategy, operation condition, sustainable development and other concerned issues of investors.

Investors are welcome to participate in the event.

Board of Directors of China Life Insurance Company Limited

May 14, 2018