Lying flat, or tang ping in Chinese describes a phenomenon among young people who, instead of striving for higher pay and social status in life, choose to simply lie down and give the bare minimum. They don't buy houses, cars, fall in love, get married, or have children. Instead, they work at low-paying jobs or not working at all to maintain a minimum standard of living. How did this idea start in China? Let's look at the following video Covering a wide range of stories about or related China and its role in the world. Have questions? Do you have something to share with us about China? We want to hear from you! Email: Cinsights.subscription@gmail.com Facebook www.facebook.com/EyesOnChina. Copyright @ China Insights 2021. Any illegal reproduction of this content in any form will result in immediate action against the person(s) concerned. Your support allows us to produce more high-quality videos. Consider donating at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ChinaInsights