Since Reform and Opening Up, technology has developed at a breakneck pace.
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history
Echoes Su Shi's 《后赤壁赋》: 划然长啸，草木震动，山鸣谷应，风起水涌 (wind rose, waters surged). Later generations swapped 水 for 云 to give the dramatic image of storm clouds gathering — the form of a movement rising from multiple points at once.
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Describes large-scale trends, movements, or industries surging upward. Neutral to positive depending on context. Common in describing historical periods, industries, or social phenomena — not a single event or person.
