Gen Z Culture is Basically Medieval China

This video essay explores the striking similarities between Gen Z culture and the Song and Ming Dynasties of Medieval China, highlighting aspects like 'looksmaxxing,' 'locking in,' and curated aesthetics. It delves into how modern youth culture reflects the scholar-gentleman ideals, 'Wazi' pleasure precincts, and the internal alchemy of the Middle Ages. The video also examines the parallels between digital gambling and historical 'gambling brotherhoods'.