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EPISODE · May 16, 2026 · 4 MIN

No. 81: Soft power travels on a six-year-old's shoulder bag.

from The Pattern · host Mike Litman

Culture Pulse: 72. A six-year-old's tiger bag did more for Chinese craft visibility than years of cultural diplomacy. Accidental signals beat manufactured ones. Every time. #ThePattern Read the full edition: https://thepattern.media/editions/2026-05-16.html

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