Why China’s Young People Are Using Mao to Challenge the System

Why are young Chinese turning to Mao again? From job insecurity and brutal competition to frustration with inequality, a new generation is finding Mao’s language of struggle unexpectedly relevant. But this revival may be less about nostalgia—and more about using Mao to challenge today’s system.

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0:00 The Changing Mindset of China's Youth
0:53 The Surprising Resurgence of Maoist Nostalgia
4:22 Beyond Brainwashing: The Real Drivers of Discontent
7:02 Involution and the Language of Rebellion

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