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Professor Biao Xiang wins young Chinese fans by voicing their anxiety
Original: Biao Xiang: Young people in China are fangirling over a professor who gets their anxiety
Anthropology professor Biao Xiang has become an unexpected favourite among young people in China, who praise him for articulating the anxiety and pressures they face over work, education and an uncertain future. BBC coverage highlights how his commentary resonates with a generation feeling squeezed by intense competition, with many fans saying he understands their struggles better than most public figures.
Why now: Young Chinese people facing intense social and economic pressure are embracing a scholar who publicly validates their anxiety.
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