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Xi Jinping cracks down on everything

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China's Cultural Rectification: Business, Education, and Identity

This chapter delves into Xi Jinping's campaign to reshape business and societal values in China, with implications across various sectors. It discusses recent changes in the education system, the curtailing of celebrity culture, and shifts towards traditional masculinity, highlighting the government's pursuit of specific cultural ideals. The chapter critiques these efforts, questioning their effectiveness and impact on youth and educators amid a push for a new societal framework.

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