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Is the West Getting China Wrong? with Keyu Jin and Gideon Rachman

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Lying Flat: A Shift in China's Youth Culture

This chapter delves into the 'lying flat' movement among young people in China, viewing it as a quest for better work-life balance rather than defeat. It examines the government's response to this cultural shift, including the ban on private tutoring, and its broader implications for societal pressures and political legitimacy.

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