For years, a shouted slogan at one of China's most popular restaurant chains made a single chef a household name. Then this summer, it disappeared overnight. Across industries, thousands of so-called masters are suddenly losing their status as new national rules rewrite who gets to claim expertise. / China's biggest performing arts companies are trading the grand stage for the small screen. Traditionalists worry that something essential gets lost in the shift from theater to algorithm. Supporters see an opportunity to reach audiences who never would have bought a ticket. So what happens when centuries of performance tradition meet the cold logic of the feed (38:20)? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushun


Master of none: why China is scrapping its titles
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笑死我了,突然来一句全国小炒肉大王哈啊哈哈哈哈哈hi
25:11 when my friend recommended me Fei Dachu, I didn’t wanna try it at all as it didn’t look like the authentic dish I remembered. Once I tried it hahaha it just proved my point but of course it’s very subjective, my friend loves it very much