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Youth unemployment, hitting record highs of 21%, has inspired a reticence among young people towards the traditional notions of success, leading to movements rejecting the intense work culture and the rising pressures placed upon them. Economic shocks, including a housing market crisis stemming from speculative investments, have compounded frustrations and fueled social dissent, creating an undercurrent of unrest that could destabilize the ruling Chinese Communist Party if left unaddressed.