China's economy rockets forward while balancing ages of wisdom with hyper-modern cultural trends and emerging technologies.
China is synthesizing the traditions of 5,000 years of dynasties and fifty-six nationalities into 20% of the world's population.
The Chinese market is a cultural melting pot and a test bed for new ideas.
As local trends emerge, companies are learning to adapt quickly in order to stay relevant.
Younger Chinese consumers learn ancient Chinese prose alongside American street slang; they enjoy Beijing opera while wearing Adidas vests; and they enjoy eating new age fusion cuisine that mixes Chinese and Japanese food.
These new generations devour diverse influences, fast-paced development, and they expect new things every day.
When East meets West (or East meets East?) there are countless new directions to explore.
This fusion is the fountainhead of equal parts inspiration and chaos, and succeeding in your business is getting more complicated and more interesting at the same time.
Some companies are learning to navigate this quickly evolving landscape gracefully. Have you found your "fusion"?
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