Youth in China: Work Challenges and Changing Attitudes

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The chapter discusses the changing attitudes and decisions of Chinese youth in response to the challenging job market and demanding work culture. It explores the phenomenon of 'lion flat' and the concept of 'full-time children', shedding light on the reasons behind these trends and their impact on the younger generation in China.

China’s ambitious youth planned to cash in on their country’s meteoric rise on the world stage. Instead, many of these 20-somethings are disillusioned and “lying flat.” Economist Nancy Qian explains why.

This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Serena Solin, engineered by Cristian Ayala and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sam Sanders.

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