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Published on: 20. October 2025

Andrew Methven: Middle-aged men far removed from reality

“Middle-aged man far from reality” (老登 lǎo dēng). (Illustration: Zhang Zhigang)

A new internet slang term is born.

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Last updated: 20. October 2025

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