
Throughout China, many organizations have their workers gather outdoors before their shift for a pre-work assembly. They stand at attention in formation, wearing their work uniforms, grouped by position in the company. They face one or two managers, who give guidance, critique, or encouragement. Other assemblies engage in ''
Guangchangwu''.
A less common kind of assembly practices marching.
In public, urban settings, these assemblies are fairly common outside restaurants and hotels several minutes before the meal service begins.
The purpose of these assemblies is to build morale and cohesion among workers, while the physical exercise invigorates them. Although the assembly is considered a serious affair, the workers generally enjoy these gatherings.
Gallery
File:Workers marching - 01.ogv, Workers marching
File:Workers dancing in formation - 01.ogv, Workers dancing in formation
See also
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Square dancing (China)
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Dance squad
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Exhibition drill
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Lockstep
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Morale
Morale ( , ) is the capacity of a group's members to maintain belief in an institution or goal, particularly in the face of opposition or hardship. Morale is often referenced by authority figures as a generic value judgment of the willpower, ...
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Radio calisthenics
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School assembly
References
Society of the People's Republic of China
Dance in China
Articles containing video clips
Motivation
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