Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the historical context and characteristics of the eight major bull markets in China's A-share market, highlighting their duration, percentage increases, and the economic and policy backgrounds that contributed to these market movements [2][28]. Summary by Sections Historical Bull Markets - The A-share market has experienced eight significant bull markets, with durations ranging from a few dozen days to nearly three years, and percentage increases varying from 100% to over 1,000% [2]. First Bull Market (1990.12.19 - 1992.05.26) - Background: The initial phase of the Chinese stock market attracted a large number of investors due to its scarcity and supportive policies [5]. - Increase: The Shanghai Composite Index rose from 95.79 to 1429.01, a gain of 1391.82% [6]. - Duration: 524 days [6]. Second Bull Market (1992.11.17 - 1993.02.16) - Background: Following the Southern Tour talks in 1992, new reforms spurred a bullish trend in the market [8]. - Increase: The index increased from 386.85 to 1558.95, a rise of 302.99% [9]. - Duration: 91 days [9]. Third Bull Market (1994.07.29 - 1994.09.13) - Background: After a prolonged downturn, regulatory policies restored market confidence, leading to a notable rally [11]. - Increase: The index climbed from 325.89 to 1052.94, a gain of 223.10% [12]. - Duration: 46 days [12]. Fourth Bull Market (1996.01.19 - 1997.05.12) - Background: Economic reforms and liquidity measures initiated by the government contributed to market growth [14]. - Increase: The index rose from 512.83 to 1510.18, an increase of 194.48% [15]. - Duration: 479 days [15]. Fifth Bull Market (1999.05.19 - 2001.06.14) - Background: To counter the Asian financial crisis, the government implemented policies to boost market confidence [17]. - Increase: The index increased from 1047.83 to 2245.44, a rise of 114.29% [18]. - Duration: 757 days [18]. Sixth Bull Market (2005.06.06 - 2007.10.16) - Background: The stock market entered a full circulation era due to shareholding reforms and currency appreciation [20]. - Increase: The index surged from 998.23 to 6124.04, a gain of 513.49% [21]. - Duration: 862 days [21]. Seventh Bull Market (2008.10.28 - 2009.08.04) - Background: The government introduced a stimulus plan in response to the global financial crisis, which bolstered the market [23]. - Increase: The index rose from 1664.93 to 3478.01, an increase of 108.90% [24]. - Duration: 280 days [24]. Eighth Bull Market (2014.03.12 - 2015.06.12) - Background: Monetary policy easing led to significant capital inflows into the stock market, resulting in a "leveraged bull" market [25]. - Increase: The index increased from 1974.38 to 5178.19, a rise of 162.27% [26]. - Duration: 426 days [26]. Current Bull Market - Background: The current bull market is characterized by rapid initiation due to changes in monetary policy, starting on September 24, with the index rising from 2700 to 3600 within a month [28]. - Comparison: Similarities with past bull markets include starting from low levels and rapid initial gains, while differences lie in the timing of policy changes and the role of ETF investments [29][30]. ETF Influence - The current market has seen a significant increase in ETF investments, with a rise of 1436.83 million shares (+6.16%) and a total increase in scale of 8583.60 million yuan (+31.27%) since September 24 [31]. - The regulatory support for ETFs is expected to play a crucial role in sustaining the current bull market [32].