Share this postRealTime MandarinTencent is a company that eats peopleCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreRTM AdvancedTencent is a company that eats people0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -20:13-20:13Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of RealTime MandarinSubscribe to listenTencent is a company that eats peopleHow companies in China that exploit their employeesAndrew MethvenFeb 19, 2022∙ PaidShare this postRealTime MandarinTencent is a company that eats peopleCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreShare‘Eating people’ (吃人 chī rén) is what some companies in China are accused of doing: they exploit their employees.It’s from a line in Lǔ Xùn’s (鲁迅), A Madman's Diary (狂人日记 kuángrén rìjì), published in …This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inRTM AdvancedRTM+Advanced podcast helps you maintain and improve your Mandarin skills, and stay on top of the latest Chinese language trends. RTM+Advanced podcast helps you maintain and improve your Mandarin skills, and stay on top of the latest Chinese language trends. SubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeAndrew MethvenRecent Episodes#211: DeepSeek co-branded products take off in ChinaFeb 15 • Andrew Methven#210: Video sharing platform censors Spring Festival Gala livestreamFeb 8 • Andrew MethvenFlight ticket prices tumble ahead of Spring FestivalFeb 1 • Andrew MethvenThousands of “TikTok refugees” join RedNoteJan 25 • Andrew MethvenChinese actor Wang Xing is rescued from MyanmarJan 18 • Andrew MethvenNeta Auto faces increasing challenges amid rising competitionJan 11 • Andrew MethvenConsumer confidence collapses in Beijing and ShanghaiJan 4 • Andrew MethvenOur favourite phrases of 2024Dec 28, 2024 • Andrew Methven