Global Times: So-called 'caotai banzi' - ragtag set-up - reflects resilience to fight for dreams

BEIJING, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Once having a hard time helping his child with homework yet later managing to write To Live, celebrated Chinese writer Yu Hua recently shared a short video on social media, drawing the attention of many, including Zhang Xue, a former poor repairman who is now leading his motorcycle brand onto the global stage. What resonated between these two rookies-turned big shots? The answer lies in the short video's theme: "caotai banzi." Caotai banzi originally referr