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China is ageing—310 million citizens are now over 60, constituting 22% of the national population. Far from being a social cost, this cohort is powering what Beijing now labels the 银发经济 (silver economy) – an ecosystem of goods and services for later‑life living.

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By mid-2025, Xiaohongshu has transformed into a video-first, emotionally driven platform centred on micro-communities and identity storytelling. Short-form videos dominate, with 74.2% of users engaging daily and video content outperforming images in interaction. Content creation now revolves around personal values and lifestyle expression, fostering deep trust through soft social clusters and the “Familiar 300” system. The purchase journey is now circular and emotionally cumu