| ID | 184578 |
| Title Proper | Deconstructing “Youth without Regrets |
| Other Title Information | State Power, Collective Memory, and the Formation of a Popular Narrative on the Educated Youth Generation |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sun, Jiawen |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Among the many slogans and descriptive terms concerning educated youth, “youth without regrets” occupies a special place. On the one hand, it is one of the earliest and best-known slogans about educated youth, and even became a cultural symbol of China in the 1990s. On the other hand, its initial association with educated youth and popularity actually reflect not so much a coincidence as a complicity between the popular and state narratives. This article thus analyses in depth the whole range of issues related to the slogan "youth without regrets": the social context and political reasons for its emergence, the process that led to its popularity, its real meaning, and the common misunderstandings surrounding it, as well as the social, cultural, and political functions hidden behind its popularity. |
| `In' analytical Note | China Perspectives , No.1; 2022: p.9-20 |
| Journal Source | China Perspectives 2022-03 |
| Key Words | China ; State Power ; Emotion ; Collective Memory ; Strategic Compromise ; Educated Youth ; Youth without Regrets ; Popular Narrative ; 4 June 1989 |