November 18, 2024 — In the premiere episode of ChinaRemix, a new video series by the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis, Lizzi C. Lee, fellow on Chinese Economy; and Barclay Bram, fellow on Chinese Society, delve into the viral phenomenon of Zhengzhou’s “night cycling army.” What started as a small group of university students biking 50 kilometers overnight to Kaifeng for its famous soup dumplings grew into a large-scale phenomenon involving tens of thousands. Lizzi and Barclay examine the cultural, social, and economic forces driving this trend, exploring its broader implications for youth mobilization, economic pressures, and the relationship between public expression and state control in China. (10 min., 41 sec.)