Abstract: This article uses the qualitative method of literature research, aims at the historical process of population the ageing, in China and in the world the present situation and the future development, to interpret and correct some misunderstandings that related to the international population aging standards, the amount and proportion of China's aged population and the speed of China's aging. On this basis, this article tries to put forward some useful policy suggestions, including:the words of "getting old before getting rich" is not in line with China's national conditions, and the main obstacle to cope with aging is "getting old before prepared" and "differences between urban and rural areas".