#内巻 #involution #neijuan 阻害要因かつ自己成長の契機

What is neijuan, and why is China worried about it? The buzzword – which went viral after a student was filmed working on his laptop while riding his bicycle – reflects a mix of competitiveness and hopelessness amid China’s slowing economy

#Neijuan is the #Chinese term for “ #involution”, a concept from sociology that refers to a society that can no longer evolve, no matter how hard it tries. Applied to the individual, it means that no matter how hard someone works, #progress is impossible.

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What is neijuan, and why is China worried about it? The buzzword – which went viral after a student was filmed working on his laptop while riding his bicycle – reflects a mix of competitiveness and hopelessness amid China’s slowing economy

What is #neijuan, and why is #China worried about it? - www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d... "The buzzword – which went viral after a student was filmed working on his laptop while riding his bicycle – reflects a mix of competitiveness and hopelessness amid China’s slowing economy" interesting...

What is neijuan, and why is China worried about it? The buzzword – which went viral after a student was filmed working on his laptop while riding his bicycle – reflects a mix of competitiveness and hopelessness amid China’s slowing economy

What is #neijuan, and why is China worried about it? How does it compare to the UK @tldrnews.bsky.social? www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...