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Growth Without Progression: The Contradictions Facing China’s Urban Youth
When a senior Baidu communications executive’s glorification of China’s grueling work culture led to public outcry and ultimately her resignation earlier this year, it reignited a debate about the dire situation facing China’s youth. With poorer job …