# Du Guoying

The Architects of Insecurity: Why China’s Marketing Veterans Outlast the Influencer Age

While modern Chinese 'wanghong' brands often collapse within three years, a group of veteran marketers has dominated the market for decades by exploiting social anxieties and cultural traditions. By focusing on psychological triggers like filial piety and status rather than product utility, these figures have created enduring commercial empires that outlast digital trends.