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Xiaozi (
Chinese:
小资;
pinyin: xiǎozī), is a
Chinese cultural term describing a lifestyle chasing modern
taste, living standards, and arts. Originally the term was a Chinese translation of "
petite bourgeoisie". After the
economic reform in the People's Republic of China, some urban Chinese who had been immersed in
Marxist ideas of
class conflict found they were not as poor as the
proletariat but not as rich as the
bourgeoisie. They regarded themselves as
petite bourgeoisie to distinguish themselves from ordinary
city dwellers.