University of Cambridge Emeritus Professor Alan Macfarlane Goes Viral on Xiaohongshu

Alan Macfarlane, an 84-year-old emeritus professor of anthropology at the University of Cambridge in the UK, shared life advice on Xiaohongshu, surpassing 2.5 million followers in 17 months and resonating widely with Chinese youth.

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2026-10-10 20:17 · 10月8日据彭博社报道，84岁英国剑桥大学教授艾伦·麦克法兰在小红书分享人生建议迅速走红，折射出中国年轻人面对经济与失业压力时的迷茫。

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Sayings · 2026-10-10 20:02 According to a Bloomberg report on October 8, 84-year-old Cambridge University professor Alan Macfarlane became an overnight sensation on Xiaohongshu (RedNote) for sharing life advice, reflecting the confusion of Chinese youth facing economic and unemployment pressures.

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