What general points might you conclude about China’s younger generation from the two sources you have examined?
In the video interview with, Alex he describes a successful Chinese life helping others and having a quality life with meaningful work to better himself and his family. However, he does bring up concerns regarding Chinese youth’s competition in the job market due to increased capacity in the Chinese Universities. Chinese Family insistence on more education and dedication to this succeed seems to transcend generations. In comparison I chose an article from Frontline, regarding Chinese graffiti artists. The article explains about a young 21 year old living the edge of Chinese life while painting illegal graffiti. She does this because she needs freedom from the constraints of society. Graffiti art has even become branded by Nike. Nike paid graffiti crews to paint their trademark on public basketball courts. I concluded that in the absence of a standard job and lack of freedoms in China the youth will be successful even if they make their own job.
Graffiti Art China's urban nomads target graffiti canvas, the Wall ( 2003-12-23 09:49) (cityweekend.com) Frontline
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I think Chinese youth are driven for success through independence, more so than any generation before them. The push for success in the new market economy breeds competition and competition breeds independence. I can see your correlation between Alex's drive for success through education and the graffiti artists need to express herself independently.
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