Word: songnian
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Dates: during 1986-1986
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...Chinese call the "iron rice bowl," workers can shirk their duties without fear of dismissal or reductions in pay. Their jobs are assigned, often regardless of ability or skill; indeed, most aspects of their careers are controlled by their bosses. "Because of these practices," says Qingdao Mayor Guo Songnian, "workers are slouchy and enterprises are sluggish. The job-contract system aims gradually but substantially to solve this problem...
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