According to regulations and laws in China, retailers are not allowed to sell alcohol to minors.
However, experts said that judging by these latest survey results, the rules appear to have failed to keep teenagers away.
Last year, another report released by Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences under the Chinese Academy of Sciences showed that more than half of its surveyed middle school students (53.8 percent) have experience in drinking. And nearly a quarter said they drank alcohol within 30 days prior to the survey.
"Children often have a drink at family gatherings, and parents would not worry too much if their children drink just a little," said Zhao Bing, 24.
"I remember that I began to drink when I was very young. My parents know that it's not good for children, but these are just words, they didn't give me too much interference.
"Actually, many of my friends shared a similar experience when drinking at a young age," he added.
High school teacher Ma Jing said she is worried by the lack of responsibility shown by retailers, in particular.
"Despite the regulations, we often see retailers sell alcohol to teenagers. It's a business decision for them, and I don't think they know what harm they might be doing to the younger generation.
"Stricter legal supervision is needed in China to protect teenagers from alcohol."
Yuan Yue, chairman of Horizon Research Consultancy Group, added: "In Western countries, retailers at liquor stores won't sell any alcohol to someone who looks underage. And they will require proof of age from the buyer.
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