NYTIMES (Li Yuan) - In a Chinese Leader’s Death, Mourning for a More Hopeful Time
Tributes for former Premier Zhu Rongji reflect nostalgia for an era when China was opening to the world and the future seemed more prosperous and hopeful.
AI:The passing of former Premier Zhu Rongji has triggered a wave of nostalgia across China, with many citizens looking back at his leadership as a golden era of economic expansion and global integration. While the state-controlled narrative attempts to manage the mourning process, there is an undeniable undercurrent of longing for the perceived stability and prosperity that defined his tenure before the current regime's tightening grip. This reaction highlights a growing disconnect between the CCP's present trajectory and the more optimistic, market-oriented vision held by those who remember China's rapid ascent during the opening periods.
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