Andrew Methven
3y ago
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China's Gen Z is 15% of its population (250 million people).
Reading about them in Chinese is a great way to practice your Mandarin reading skills, and learn about China now.
WeChat public accounts (公众号) offer the best Chinese language content.
But which ones? There are so many!
These 3 WeChat public accounts are my favourite resources to learn about the lives, habits and interests of China's Gen Z.
#1 DT Finance (DT财经)
Business focussed publication which focusses on consumer trends of Gen Z-ers and the companies that are tapping into that market. Always a useful read.
#2 New Generation Research Institute (后浪研究所)
Focussed on lifestyle, work and relationships of Gen Z. Published by tech blog 36Kr. The name is a play on words on the phrase, "the new waves of the Yangzi replace the old ones" (长江后浪推前浪). "New waves" means young people.
#3 Good Night Youth (晚安少年)
A publication aimed at Gen Z readers, focussing on social lives and work of young people. The cartoon artwork is typical of China's Gen Z style.
If you want to improve your Chinese language skills, why not hit two birds with one stone and read about China's Gen Z in these publications, in Chinese!