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Forget Silicon Valley dreams—China's Gen-Z innovators are rewriting the startup playbook by swapping skyscrapers for hometown horizons. CGTN's latest BizFocus episode reveals how young visionaries are breathing new life into local economies while chasing work-life balance.
Small Towns, Big Ambitions
From organic tea farms in Fujian to AI-powered pottery studios in Jiangxi, these entrepreneurs are proving you don't need a metro card to make waves. Reporter Zhu Zhu found that 68% of surveyed founders under 35 prioritize community impact over pure profit margins.
Case Study: Dumplings to Digital
Meet Li Wei, 28, who transformed her grandmother's dumpling recipe into a frozen-food empire shipping nationwide. \"Cities felt like rat races,\" she tells CGTN. \"Here, I'm preserving traditions and creating jobs.\" →
Why It Matters
This reverse migration is fueling rural revitalization, with hometown ventures contributing $12B to China's economy last year. Tech tools like live-streamed sales (+300% YoY growth) help bridge urban-rural divides.
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CGTN's latest BizFocus episode reveals how young visionaries are breathing new life into local economies while chasing work-life balance.
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