The Secret of Social Operation: Survival as Service
The discussion about the "kill zone" brings to mind how subscription models have taken over nearly every product in our…
Category: News Briefs
Chinese college students are starting to struggle with loan repayments
Compared to the US, Europe, Japan, and South Korea, few Chinese university students need student loans. In particular, …
What is the Youth Unemployment Rate?
Based on the article, youth unemployment (ages 16–24) is collected monthly by national statistical agencies through doo…
How do universities operate?
As the article explains, the reality remains rooted in the law of the jungle—prioritizing closeness and rank, where the…
Which are some of the unsung but remarkable county-level cities?
Hangji Collection in Jiangsu Yangzhou: the world’s largest toothbrush hub. Caoxian in Shandong: 30% of China’s hanfu ma…
How to Sell a Bottle of Water at a Higher Price
We've shared this before. A fairly straightforward approach is to segment the audience and position the product for spe…
Counties face challenges and set directions for economic development
Based on the article, the low-barrier, low-end industries in county economies absorb the most employment (e.g., food ve…
China’s First Personal Bankruptcy Case
In 2020, I was saddled with ¥760,000 in debt and roughly spent three years paying it all off. The court and banks appro…