There is a trend in China called 'Dreamcore' where Gen Z reflects nostalgically on the 2000s as a period when 'things were better and more innocent'—including internet cafes, KFC coupons, QQ messenger, and the 2008 Olympics—representing a loss of hope and optimism compared to that era.
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“there's a trend in China called Dreamcore where they reflecting back to the nostalgia of the 2000s um when a lot of things were better and and and uh more innocent...a sense that um there was still hope and optimism during that period”
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China Just Dropped Its Jobs Target for the First Time in Decades | China Decode— The Prof G Pod – Scott GallowayCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:40:15 PM
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