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China's Spiritual Economy Is Booming as Gen Z Turns to Tarot
At a dimly lit bar in Beijing, the rattle of wooden sticks used for fortune telling blends with the clink of cocktail glasses. Patrons here aren't just ordering drinks — they seek a glimpse into the future.
These hybrid venues — where mixology meets mysticism — are cropping up across Chinese cities, offering drinks alongside tarot readings and other means of divining whatever is to come. It's part of a broader boom in what analysts are calling China's Xuanxue, or metaphysical, economy — an expanding sector that includes astrology, tarot and crystal healing.
