Some criticize Chinese society for being too competitive, yet they are often rebutted by saying "Japan is also competitive." But the key is, where does this competition lead? Japan's competition often manifests in the continuous refinement of product innovation, extreme craftsmanship, and service details, which reflects a dedication to quality and value; whereas China's competition is more about a low-level war of attrition: using low prices to undercut each other, covering up the lack of innovation with cheaper alternatives, and relying on squeezing labor costs to maintain competitiveness. This is not constructive progress, but a zero-sum game, producing exhaustion and internal injuries rather than breakthroughs. When competition becomes the goal rather than a means, the momentum of social development will also deviate from the track. True healthy competition should lead to efficiency and creativity, rather than imitation and overextension that lead to an endpoint.