Xu Jin: Even major consumer hubs like Beijing and Shanghai are struggling. Is stimulating consumption effective? Why is East Asia averse to spending? Different generations perceive the economy differently, with middle-aged individuals forced to endure and young people feeling the most hopeless. 徐瑾：消費主力的京滬也撐不住了。刺激消費有用嗎？東亞為什么不喜歡消費？不同世代對經濟感受也不同，中年人不得不忍受，年輕人最為無望。