Guandan Card Game Sparks Controversy in Chinese Business Culture

- Popular Chinese card game 'guandan' becomes staple of business meetings and banquets - Game seen as healthier alternative to boozy dinners, with potential economic benefits - Beijing Youth Daily criticizes guandan as 'poisonous' and promoting corruption - Reports emerge of civil servants being banned from hosting guandan games - Supporters defend game's benefits, urging critics to address root causes of societal issues Source: [Economist ](https://www.economist.com/china/2024/08/22/millions-of-chinese-people-play-guandan-is-that-good-or-bad)