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June 20, 2025
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A lighter kind of life in China.

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A lighter kind of life in China.


The term "sense of ritual" has become part of our daily language since it originated in the late 2010s.


The sense of ceremony in the in life brings meaning and importance to the banal every day.


With the high-pressure and fast pace of city life, the "sense of ceremony" is becoming harder to achieve.


Young people in china are avoiding travel by going to the outskirts of the city for hiking, biking or instead of travelling too far.


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But it doesn’t mean we don’t want the sense of ritual.


One would argue that it makes it even more sacred than before.


We can find the sense of ritual in smaller amounts, meaning the “gap day” and 20 minutes in the i wonder if the sense of ritual can be traced, as park are not lacking in ritualistic value but are bite-sized blocks in our lives.


According to victor turner, rituals are transitional stages that temporarily suspend the normal social order.


As long as chinese consumers continue to seek emotional value, the banality of daily work and life will remain.


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