The government will be hoping that China Life is an aberration. Local exchanges have ambitious plans for listings and could surpass Hong Kong this year in funds raised.

• 中国政府将希望,中国人寿上市首日股价飙升是个例外。内地的股票交易所有着雄心勃勃的计划,希望吸引更多企业前来上市,今年的筹资规模可能会超过香港。