Chen Aixiang,116,china's oldest citizen.

A 116-year-old woman died peacefully in her sleep in Yongjia county, Zhejiang province, on May 1.

Chen Aixiang was born in 1895 and had more than 230 descendents by the time she passed away.

She was very healthy even when she was 100 years old and people who knew her said that she was always happy. Chen passed away without any illness and with a smile on her face.

Hundreds of villagers will attend her funeral.