A 25-year-old Chinese professional opens up about the pressure of "involution" in the workplace, why he chose to "lie flat" for a while, and how his ...
Lying flat (tang ping) is not laziness. It's a rational retreat by Chinese millennials facing soaring housing costs, 996 work culture, and record youth unemployment. This ...
At 10 p.m., Shanghai's parks fill with young professionals practicing tai chi. This ancient martial art has become a modern stress-relief tool for China's white-collar workers. ...
A typical morning for a female software engineer in China involves squeezing in code review before the kids wake up, racing through traffic to drop off ...
A female bridge engineer in China talks about how a major river-crossing project changed two cities—and unexpectedly brought her closer to her daughter. ...
Step into a quiet residential alley in Shanghai, where a converted ground-floor apartment serves as a coworking space for freelancers. Discover how mobile payments, fast Wi-Fi, ...
From social media trends to office cubicles, young Chinese professionals are ditching black suits for bright colors. It’s not just fashion—it’s a psychological strategy to cope ...
In Shanghai's bustling metropolis, a young man pauses his career to rethink it. This is not laziness; it is a calculated response to high costs and ...