 China's preferential tax policy has been effective in motivating citizens to contribute to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. This experience can be adapted to other countries, but it must be seen as a temporary measure and not an afterthought. We need to learn more about how epidemic responders and policymakers can work together to maximize their respective expertise and fit into the larger information architecture of epidemic response. This article was authored by Yong Fan, Xuanyang, and Pingjia.