I remember I once read a book https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37820.Mr_Muo_s_Travelling_Couch "Mr Muo's Travelling Couch" and the thing I remember the most is how much power is important to the Chinees government. The money is just a mean of control, but it is very important for them to show people that their power is absolute and that any attempt for change is hopeless.