6-K

Commission File Number 001-31914

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report ofForeign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 19, 2022

China LifeInsurance Company Limited

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

16 Financial Street

Xicheng District

Beijing100033, 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

China Life Insurance Company Limited issued an announcement on October 19, 2022, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

EXHIBIT LIST

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.

EX-99.1

Commission File Number 001-31914

EXHIBIT 99.1

ANNOUNCEMENT

APPROVAL OF QUALIFICATION AS PRESIDENT BY THE CBIRC

Reference is made to the announcement of China Life Insurance Company Limited (the “Company”) dated 2 August 2022 in relation to, among others, the appointment of Mr. Zhao Peng as the President of the Company at the fifteenth meeting of the seventh session of the board of directors of the Company held on the same day.

The Company has recently received the approval of qualification of Mr. Zhao Peng issued by the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (the “CBIRC”). Pursuant to the approval, the qualification of Mr. Zhao Peng as the President of the Company has been approved by the CBIRC and his term of service commenced on 18 October 2022. For the biographical details of Mr. Zhao Peng, please refer to the announcement of the Company dated 2 August 2022.

Hong Kong, 19 October 2022

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