Secondhand apps spark entrepreneurial surge!

二手应用引发创业热潮!

Round Table China

社会与文化

2025-03-12

26 分钟
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As the saying goes, one person's trash is another person's treasure. Today, on Xianyu, one of China's most popular online second-hand market platforms, what one person regrets buying can become another person's latest opportunity. This trend is evolving into a launchpad for the most unique and rapidly growing side hustles. What is fueling this craze?/ Handwritten notes take new form on tablets (20:03). On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve Hatherly & Laiming
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  • Discussion keeps the world turning.

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  • I'm neohenglin, joined by Steve and Lai Mei.

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  • You know the saying, one man's trash is another man's treasure.

  • Today on Xianyu, one of China's most popular online secondhand market platforms,

  • one person's regret buy is another person's latest hustle.

  • What's driving this craze?

  • Find out with us.

  • And a 2024 analysis found that students who take handwritten notes perform better on tests.

  • Yet in China, handwriting no longer means paper.

  • Digital ink is replacing traditional notebooks.

  • Does this mean the best of both worlds?

  • Or are we losing something in the process?

  • Before that, ever regretted an impulse purchase?

  • Well, someone on Xianyu probably wants it at the right price.

  • In fact,

  • buying and selling on this second hand platform isn't just about getting rid of things anymore.

  • It's a whole new way of thinking about money, trends and even social status.