I have to say, the "U.S. kill line" is too fragile. In comparison, our people would never easily fall to the edge of "elimination."

Influenced by Confucian thought, believing that: enduring hardship makes one superior, so everyone grits their teeth and fights through pain and exhaustion. This mindset makes us highly tolerant of suffering.

I used to be anxious too, afraid of unemployment, lack of money, and falling behind in social class. But thinking carefully, our social structure actually provides many buffers. When you can't keep up in big cities, you can drive for Didi, deliver takeout—there's nothing shameful about that; it's a fallback. If worse comes to worst, go back to your hometown, have land to farm, and food to eat. The lower classes have more buffer space; it’s not like in the U.S., where a car accident or medical bill can wipe out your entire life savings.

Confucianism emphasizes family and social responsibility. People not only fight for themselves but also carry the burden for their family and the collective. So even if life is tough, they won't give up easily. This is especially evident in education and the workplace. Chinese people work hard and fiercely, but because of this spirit, society as a whole remains stable and unlikely to easily fall to the "kill line."