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The article discusses the trend of affluent Chinese seeking English-style butlers in their homes, which has grown sharply in recent years. Butler training schools and agencies have been doing business in China for over a decade, with most recruits being Chinese and many being women. The International Butler Academy China opened in 2014 and offers a six-week boot camp on dinner service, managing homes, and other minutiae of high living. The article also mentions the influence of the television series "Downton Abbey" in sparking interest in butler services among Chinese audiences.