The change of roles comes from the rapid development of society and technology, says Zhou Xiaohong, a sociology professor from Nanjing University.

来自南京大学的社会学教授周晓红说，这种角色的转变来自社会和科技的快速发展。

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In addition to income measurement, a research team led by Professor Zhou Xiaohong in Nanjing University further defined middle class occupations as professionals in management and technology, entrepreneurs, private business owners, and civil servants (meaning government officials).

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