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China's 'wall-hanging' youth adopt minimal work, 'lying flat' lifestyle

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A new trend called 'wall-hanging' is emerging among unemployed youth in China, where individuals work for one day and then 'lie flat' for three. This lifestyle is a response to economic pressures and a perceived lack of opportunities, leading some to seek minimal work for basic survival while others adopt a more passive approach to life. The trend highlights the struggles of young people facing job scarcity and societal prejudice. AI

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China's 'wall-hanging' youth adopt minimal work, 'lying flat' lifestyle

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zoey Zhang ·

    New ‘wall-hanging’ trend sees jobless Chinese youth working 1 day, ‘lying flat’ for 3

    In the early hours of the morning, 29-year-old Guo Zihao awoke in a 24-hour billiards hall in Shenzhen, southern China. For months, such places had served as his makeshift shelter. At his lowest point, he found himself with merely 20 yuan (US$3) left in his pocket. “That period w…

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