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The word used to refer to the crisis-fighting measures was the old Mao-era term jihua, or plan, rather than the newfangled word for softer government programs or initiatives, guihua, which had come into widespread currency since 2006.13 Instructions to the press required reporting to “stay upbeat, to avoid panic and contribute to consumer confidence.”
