The "Little Emperors": The Generation That Will Make or Break China (Episode 13)

📘 Based on Keyu Jin’s The New China Playbook — Get the book → https://amzn.to/4o788g5

👑 The “Little Emperors” — China’s Loneliest Generation
They were raised as the most privileged children in Chinese history — the only children of the One-Child Policy. Pampered, pressured, and alone, they were called the “Little Emperors.”

But behind the privilege lies a paradox: this same generation may now decide the fate of China itself.

In this talk, Keyu Jin explores how the psychology of China’s only-child generation — their loneliness, spending habits, and quiet rebellion — is reshaping the world’s second-largest economy.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
🧠 How the One-Child Policy created both economic power and emotional isolation
💳 Why the “Moonlight Clan” spends every paycheck — and why that keeps China’s economy alive
🏠 How the “4-2-1” family trap is crushing the middle class and collapsing the birth rate
😞 Why “Lying Flat” (Tang Ping) is China’s new silent protest against pressure and inequality
🌏 How this generation’s pursuit of happiness may redefine the meaning of prosperity in China

The “Little Emperors” were raised to save their families — but now, they must save the nation from its own success.

Disclaimer:
This video reflects an independent interpretation of the ideas discussed in the books. It was created for learning and analysis, and is not reviewed or endorsed by the author. The narration uses AI-generated voice for clarity and consistency.