Griffiths, Michael B.; Zeuthen, Jesper - In: Journal of Current Chinese Affairs - China aktuell 43 (2014) 4, pp. 143-174
others, now the aim of eating bitterness is self-awareness. Furthermore, bitterness-eating, which once pertained to rural … unproductive people, both urban and rural. This distinction ultimately mitigates risk to the Chinese regime because the regime … makes sure to reward those who eat bitterness. This paper is based on ethnographic data gathered in Anshan, from the rural …