Why is the country so determined to abandon the construction industry? One theory is that it’s related to the transition from the Li Fire Period to the Gen Earth Period. The 8th Period is Gen Earth. Gen represents mountains, symbolizing stillness. Right now, housing prices, after adjusting for CPI, have returned to the starting point of Gen Earth in 2005. By the end of Gen Earth in 2024, a wave of unemployment in the construction industry will begin. You could say the fate of the construction industry aligns perfectly with the 8th Period of Gen Earth. Starting in 2025, the 9th Period of Li Fire begins, which emphasizes brightness and technology. That’s why the country is heavily investing in the tech industry. Interestingly, according to the latest calculations by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, by the end of the Li Fire Period in 2044, the social security account balance will also be depleted. At that point, the turbulent Kan Water Period will begin.