The 35-Year-Old Threshold: Kafkaesque Absurdity and the Sisyphean Boulder
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The spring of 2024 arrived with more clamor than usual. During the Two Sessions, Zhang Kaili's mention of the "35-year-old employment threshold" was like a pebble tossed into a calm lake, creating ripples that eventually converged into a surging wave of public opinion. This is no longer simple entertainment gossip, but a collective eruption of the anxiety of the times.