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China's 'wall-hanging' trend: youth work one day, rest three amid joblessness

A new trend among Chinese youth, dubbed 'wall-hanging,' involves working one day and resting three, reflecting severe underemployment and economic anxiety. The phenomenon highlights the gap between official employment data and on-the-ground reality, with implications for social stability and policy response.

South China Morning Post1 day agoCNengCredibility 28%View source

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Mosaic Score4.8
Confidence0.5
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3

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#youth unemployment#underemployment#social stability#economic anxiety#china

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Shenzhen

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