The Donkey Collage Dilemma: Where Technology Meets Tradition in China's Anti Ageing Industry The pursuit of eternal youth has long been a hallmark of human endeavor, with various cultures contributing their own unique rituals and products to the pantheon of anti ageing remedies.
One such product – ejiao, a 2,000 year old Chinese medicinal concoction made from donkey hides – finds itself at the center of a contentious issue: the rapidly dwindling global donkey population.
Soaring demand for ejiao, driven by China's expanding middle class and appetite for luxury anti ageing products, has put immense pressure on the global donkey population.