No you shouldn't. If you have ever taken a fundraising class many wealthy donors encourage people to give to places like Museums and Libraries so that people in the entire community can have a better living. Giving to just one person will not help that person out in the long run. If you give some donations to such places as museums or libraries public places that people can learn and better themselves it would be better. imo.

A lot of the beggars belong to or are controlled by gangs.  Ever wonder why a single beggar is in a prime spot?  That is because freelance begging is not allowed by the gangs.

As pitiful as some of the beggars may look, giving money to them only makes the gangs do hideous things to more people to make them look pitiful so they can beg from more people.

But I have to admit, that sometimes I can't help but hand out a donation every now and then.

I give to two different groups that I consider both to be "working."  The street performer if he displays skill in his music, etc.

And I also give to the trash pickers, the ones that dig through the trash hoping to find a bottle or box that they can sell.  They are less likely to accept my cash offers but I leave something like a warm pair of gloves still in their bag halfway burried in the trash.

Personally I was always happy to give a little. Until I also read that most are controlled by gangs and are very often treated badly and abused, that includes many with visible disabilities. It is also highlighted by many newspapers and CCTV that many of the beggars travel from their hometowns and villages to beg in larges cities. They own and live in some very large and expensive homes and apartment, and own the best of cars and 4x4s. 2 years past I was sitting in a restaurant with my wife, an old lady hovered and hovered, I ordered some food to take away, [just to give her] upon leaving the restaurant late and cold, the lady approached and asked for money, my wife offered her the food, to which the reply was, I don't need food, I need money. I then asked if you do not need food then why! do you need the money! she replied I have plenty of food I just need money, I replied then if you have food, you do not need my money.  Upon our departure we were greeted by an array of her extended vocabulary. So for this reason I now decline to offer money at all. However to be honest sometimes the conscience does pick me.

It's up to you..........DO GOOD AND GOOD ONLY COMES BACK TO YOU...........No need to ask this question in my opinion

No, I would advise not to do that, poverty is a much bigger issue in China than beggars....

I didnt bother to fully read the above about gangs controllig beggars but that wouldnt surprise me, especially in the larger cities, that happens in every country.

I recently seen an elderly lady (hard to tell her age but probs around 70) collecting plastic bottles one Sunday morning. She had a giant sack  (yes, a GIANT sack) of bottles over her massively arched back.....felt so sorry for her because at her age she should be able to retire - at least she hadn't resorted to begging......strong woman - much respect.