For many young Chinese, the relentless pressure to succeed has given way to a new minimalist lifestyle known as lying flat.

The movement of the moment in China is "lying flat," which advocates for lying down instead of working hard. More Chinese youth appear to be rejecting a life and work culture of constant competition. ...

Since she graduated from college last year, Ziyi Zuo has left two well-paid jobs in Shenzhen and Beijing. The 22-year-old who is now unemployed has returned home to Tianjin in northeast China to ...

The phrase “lying flat" has gained significant traction in recent years as an internet idiom among the Chinese populace. It refers to an attitude of embracing minimalistic living, forsaking personal ...

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