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The Loneliness of Urban China: Why Young People Are Opting Out of Social Norms
Explore why young people in urban China are stepping back from traditional expectations, embracing solitude, and redefining success in a high-pressure society.
2025-09-30
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Inside China's 'Involution' Epidemic: How Competition Consumes Daily Life
Explore how 'involution' in China drives extreme competition in work and education, and why young people are pushing back with movements like 'lying flat.'
2025-09-30
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Inside China's 'Involution' Epidemic: How Pressure Shapes Modern Society
Explore how 'involution' — or neijuan — drives extreme competition in China's education and work culture, and why young people are pushing back.
2025-09-29
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From 'Involution' to 'Lying Flat': Understanding China's Internet Slang as Social Commentary
Explore how Chinese internet slang like 'involution' and 'lying flat' reflects deeper social pressures and youth disillusionment in modern China.
2025-09-29
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From Dream Chasers to Low-Desire Lives: The Evolution of Chinese Youth Culture
Explore how Chinese youth are shifting from high-pressure ambition to low-desire living, embracing 'lying flat' as a form of resistance and self-care in modern society.
2025-09-29
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Inside China's 'Involution' Epidemic: How Social Pressure Shapes Young Lives
Explore how 'involution'—intense social competition with no real reward—is reshaping the lives of young people in China, and how they're fighting back.
2025-09-29
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The Rise of 'Lying Flat': Understanding China's Youth Resistance to Hustle Culture
Explore the rise of 'lying flat' in China—a cultural shift where young people reject relentless work culture in favor of simplicity and mental well-being.
2025-09-29
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From 'Lying Flat' to 'Tang Ping': Understanding China's Internet Slang of Resistance
Explore the meaning behind China's 'lying flat' (tang ping) movement — a viral form of quiet resistance against workaholic culture and societal pressure.
2025-09-28
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‘Involution’ and ‘Lying Flat’: How Chinese Youth Express Resistance Through Online Slang
Explore how Chinese youth use terms like 'involution' and 'lying flat' to resist societal pressure, reflecting a growing anti-hustle movement in modern China.
2025-09-27
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The Rise of 'Lying Flat': Understanding China's Youth Rebellion Against Hustle Culture
Explore the rise of the 'lying flat' movement in China, where young people are rejecting relentless hustle culture in favor of simplicity, mental health, and personal peace.
2025-09-26
