Why tech billionaires like Jensen Huang and Elon Musk enjoy rock star treatment in China
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Tech billionaires like Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Tesla's Elon Musk receive rock star treatment in China, demonstrating a unique cultural phenomenon. Huang's visit to a Shanghai fruit stall significantly boosted sales, while the hometown of DeepSeek's founder, Liang Wenfeng, has become a popular tourist destination. During Musk's 2023 visit, his meals and activities generated over 170 million views on Chinese social media, with customers even seeking out the "Musk meal set" at a restaurant. These tech leaders are admired as cultural icons, with this admiration stemming from an attraction to their personalities, according to researchers. The phenomenon highlights a form of "affective politics" where admiration for tech leaders transcends traditional political worship.
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