Asia Insight · SEASON 10
Young People "Lying Flat" in China
Episode 19 · 2021-10-29
- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
Against the backdrop of the ever-growing Chinese economy, a new movement known as "lying flat" has gained attention from young people all over the nation. It means rejecting social status by working only enough to survive, and thus giving up on home ownership or marriage, which proponents of the lifestyle feel are already unattainable due to class differences. Against condemnation by the government and pressure from aging parents, these youth choose to stand up for themselves by lying flat.
28 minutes
Season 10 episodes
1. From Tourism to Farming2021-01-15
2. A Family Facing an Unsure Christmas: The Philippines2021-01-22
3. Thailand's Elephant Tribe: Searching for a New Path2021-01-29
4. The Darkness Around China's "Ghost Castles"2021-02-26
5. Vietnam: Fighting the Second Wave2021-03-05
6. The "Homeland" of Korean-Chinese Migrants in South Korea2021-03-12
7. Sustainable Forest Living in Laos2021-03-19
8. South Korea's Elderly YouTubers2021-03-26
9. Reviving Indigenous Designs: North Borneo, Malaysia2021-04-16
10. Children Forging their Futures with Baseball: China2021-05-14
11. Saving Lives through Gotong Royong: Indonesia2021-06-04
12. Muay Thai Daughters - Pride of the Family: Thailand2021-06-11
13. A Life-changing Week: South Korea's Don't Worry Village2021-07-02
14. Helping Homeless Migrants: Shenzhen, China2021-07-09
15. South Korean Women Choosing Unmarried Life2021-08-27
16. The Frontline of Food Delivery - South Korea2021-09-24
17. The Birthplace of the One-child Policy: China's Graying Population2021-10-01
18. Healthy Hearts in the Steppes: Mongolia2021-10-15
19. Young People "Lying Flat" in China2021-10-29
20. Magic Mongolia: A Shelter for Children2021-11-05
21. Island's Fight for Zero Plastic Waste: Taiwan2021-11-12
22. A Pro-Democracy Newspaper Shuts Down: Hong Kong2021-11-19
23. The "Matchmaking Park" for Seniors: Beijing, China2021-11-26
24. Shanghai's Migrant Opera: The Final Curtain2021-12-03
25. Street Art Bringing Change: Thailand2021-12-10
26. Afghanistan: Will Peace Return?2021-12-17
27. China's Live Commerce Village2021-12-24
28. Grandma of the Empty Village: Nepal2021-12-31
