Mao Zedong's writings gain popularity among China's Gen Z

Fifty years after Mao Zedong's death, his writings are gaining renewed traction among Chinese youth facing unemployment, economic uncertainty, and social inequality. Tsinghua University's library records show his Selected Works topped loan lists last year. Online influencers present his teachings as guidance for work and life struggles, amid rising US-China tensions and record youth unemployment of 21.3%.