The pressure and stress of day-to-day living has led to the rise of a “lying flat” (tangping) movement — a rejection of hyper-competition and consumerism. | OPINION by Yun Jiang
And for those with chronic or emergency health conditions, accessing healthcare and medication became, with medical resources re-deployed to enforce quarantine measures instead. This has led to deaths and suicides.
Such uncertainty exacts a huge toll on young people, with some wanting to leave China permanently while others becoming less motivated to work. . Young people have put enormous amount of time and effort into studying with the promise of a high-paying white-collar job at the end.Yet, the rise in the university acceptance rate and the decline in jobs available due to the pandemic has led to disappointment for recent graduates. Aemerged of a young man defiantly responding to a police officer who has warned him about non-compliance with Shanghai’s harsh lockdown policy.
that emigration-related search terms have increased by 440 per cent during the lockdown. As young people in Shanghai tend to have more international connections and experiences, they’re likely over-represented in the group that wants to “run away”.But not everyone can “run away” overseas. China’s COVID restrictions have made regular international travel almost impossible. Many are concerned that if they leave China, they may not be able to make it back if there is a family emergency.
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