Literal Translation: Black swan
Actual Meaning: A catastrophic, unprecedented event that was deemed statistically impossible until it shattered the system.
Western Meme Parallel: Black Swan event / High-impact systemic surprise
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb's seminal economic theory widely naturalized into Chinese business and macroeconomic parlance.
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