Tag: Lie flat

Statistics Show Gloomier Outlook in Upward Mobility Among China’s Poor

In China, it has been increasingly difficult for people from poor families to climb up the socioeconomic ladder than those from rich families. This condition is in direct correlation to the uneven distribution of wealth ande growing gap between the rich and the poor. This is the conclusion of a research project done by economists…


Brutal Work Conditions See a Chinese Man Prefer to ‘Lie Flat’

For many youths around the world, the dream of wealth and ease is commonplace. While opportunities still exist in some countries, many Chinese youth are abandoning hope of upward social mobility and opting for a passive lifestyle, fulfilling basic personal needs—a social trend that has come to be known as “lying flat.” A 23-year-old man,…