"Tang ping" and "bai lan" reflect the intense competition faced by young Chinese today, said Jia Miao, an assistant professor from NYU Shanghai.
"Tang ping is the rejection of overworking, where you let things be and do the bare minimum," said Miao.
Unemployment and uncertaintiesBoth buzzwords, tang ping and bai lan, reflect the intense competition faced by young Chinese today, said Miao.
'Tang ping' gives me breathing space to reflect on my career and future, it's not necessarily a bad thing."
"I have set goals for myself when I am not working, so 'tang ping' doesn't feel like a waste."