Frontline: Young and Restless China 2004

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Corruption and Patriarchy in China
At a first glance, PBS documentary shows how it is to be young in China, a country that only recently started to open up both economical and socially. However, this essay aims to show a broader portrait of how youth in China struggle and thrive in their intents to succeed in a country that turns more competitive and globalized each year.
After watching Young and Restless in China, it becomes evident that China is already well-prepared for globalization and most of its youth is trying to catch up. However, despite its many opportunities, the documentary shows us that not everything in China has a silver lining. For instance, we see Xu Weimin as he navigates through the realities of doing business in China, and how he deals with the local Chinese officials to start his venture (Williams 1).
Evidently, corruption is one of the challenges Chinese entrepreneurs have to face when they try to jumpstart their businesses in the country. It seems that although the country has changed economically, some old ways remain. However, in 2012 an anti-corruption law was implemented to avoid the situations Xu Weimin might have encountered in 2008. Notwithstanding, the situation has not improved drastically, as Transparency International ranks China the 80th most corrupt country out of 176 (ECOI 1).
Now, let’s change our focus to a woman, Miranda Hong. Being a woman might be hard i…