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