Examining what it’s like to live, work, and play in China, our experts guide you through the nuances that define its culture.
Chinese Gen Zers are stunning netizens by showcasing their drastic transformations from work stress, dubbed 'The Stench of Work'. As Chinese young people explore alternatives like "lying flat" or the '45-degree life', career dissatisfaction and mental health priorities are leading people to quit.
A supermarket chain in China has introduced ‘Sad Leave’ for its employees, allowing ten days of annual leave dedicated to days when they’re simply feeling a bit down. As attitudes to work and wellbeing shift away from hustle culture, companies will be expected to lead with empathy and flexibility.
A collaboration between fragrance brand Documents and funeral goods provider Greatroam has produced a creative incense burner that taps into the wave of 'guochao' in China. Young people in the country are seeking contemporary takes on heritage to celebrate culture and access a sense of stability.
Boys’ Love media usually features fresh-faced male characters encountering slightly varied struggles. Heaven Official’s Blessing smartly subverts these tropes, placing a queer couple in a distinctly traditional Chinese context and putting their character development at the centre of the story.
A growing number of young Chinese people are investing in gold charms and jewellery in an effort to safely store their money amid economic volatility. As people grapple with uncertainty and a lack of trust, many are searching for decentralised approaches outside the mainstream to feel secure.
China’s young people are abandoning their retirement plans as low pay and a difficult labour market hurt their future prospects. Gen Zers and Yers are looking for financial support and education as their optimism dissipates and an uncertain and potentially difficult future looms.
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