In China over the past few years, a stagnating economy and a cutthroat job market have given rise to an entirely new lexicon to talk about modern-day burnout.
“The competition is just overwhelming,” said Jenny Chan, associate professor of sociology at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, adding that economic anxiety among her students is growing. “Even with the formal education credentials, the tangible difference between candidates is quite minimal now.”
… “I definitely believe” ambitious young people “also want to sustain themselves” [and achieve their goals].
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-09-12/china-youth-retreats
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