There are always some free thinkers that make it through any repressive system, if just by accident. China has a lot of talent, so we just need a bit of chance that someone creative can get through.<p>You will find pockets of creativity everywhere in China.<p>Chinese culture does emphasize group innovation more than individual innovation&#x2F;invention. This leads to very different results, taking the edge&#x2F;risk off many ideas (as any consensus driving process would). But it isn&#x27;t really limited by that, you can always get away with more as long as no one is watching closely.