very interesting! this is a phenomenon not just in china i think, it has a lot to do with the fact that as young adults, no matter how hard we work and save up money, we will never achieve the comfortable life that our grandparents received with the same efforts. such as buying a house, having one parent stay at home with the kids, buy fresh groceries every 2 weeks, etc etc. it's very easy to feel hopeless like this.
Our grandparents lived frugally for many years, saving and scrimping and did not have many of the nice things until much later in life. They did not spend money on entertainment, fancy coffee, etc. They didn’t use credit, they saved until they could afford things and paid cash. Yes, gas was only 31 cents a gallon, a cup of coffee at a diner .25, but minimum wage was only $1.25. An average 3 bedroom home cost about $38,000. People nowadays feel like they need to have everything their grandparents and parents have as soon as they are married and go into incredible debt to do so.
Depending on where you live, this is not true. I know plenty of people who have managed to achieve the things you're describing. However, I may be speaking from the most priviledged place on earth, Switzerland. So it may indeed have a lot to do with where you're based in.
Mostly agree except for one crucial point, compared to grand parents life is much more comfortable now. The difference is the standard what is considered comfortable has risen tremendously. Our grandparent generation were more happy because a bigger part was able to reach the comfortable life they imagined. Through rapid development of the living standards, it was able to stay ahead of the rising expectations. But nowadays only the expectations are rising very fast, as there is a slowdown or stagnation of actual improvement of living standards.
Why take life seriously we won't get out of it alive ? This is my motto as a very famous French scholar used to say. He is 300% right. Thank you Eileen for the great job and videos.
The fact that there is a Chinese term for such phenomenon which is wide spread across the developed world is a sign that the people are conscious of this as a negative. I can't think of any comparable discussion in the west at the moment. Though we do have public discussion of stagnation and degeneracy, it does not get public attention until it becomes really extreme (ei homelessness and addiction).
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Hi Eileen, I see you are pushing more and more content about people that are surrenders. I understand that there is some people in China with that attitude, but the most majority is not like that. Most people I know in China are fighting every day, trying to be the best. The fighters are the ones that make a society great and that change it for better, not the ones that surrender. Are you planning to publish content showing that people too? I personally consider more interesting and motivating to know about the people that try their best than from the people that surrender...
That one girl in black is hilarious. I'm glad to hear Chinese people finding a way out of the pointless work/marriage/children traditional mindset rat race.
Chinese society is done. When you work so many hours and you are not able to cover your basic needs (property, transportation, health insurance, family costs, mental health, etc.), there is no alternative. In a few years, this will hit like a bomb. The samesame can be said for most socie,ties, too.
Transportation, property, and health insurance are way cheaper in China than a lot of countries in the west. This isn't too say that there aren't problems plaguing china, but these aren't the main ones.
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very interesting! this is a phenomenon not just in china i think, it has a lot to do with the fact that as young adults, no matter how hard we work and save up money, we will never achieve the comfortable life that our grandparents received with the same efforts. such as buying a house, having one parent stay at home with the kids, buy fresh groceries every 2 weeks, etc etc. it's very easy to feel hopeless like this.
Our grandparents lived frugally for many years, saving and scrimping and did not have many of the nice things until much later in life. They did not spend money on entertainment, fancy coffee, etc. They didn’t use credit, they saved until they could afford things and paid cash. Yes, gas was only 31 cents a gallon, a cup of coffee at a diner .25, but minimum wage was only $1.25. An average 3 bedroom home cost about $38,000. People nowadays feel like they need to have everything their grandparents and parents have as soon as they are married and go into incredible debt to do so.
@@cw4608 i think you're assuming im an american. i am not. different countries had different circumstances.
@ you are correct I did make an assumption. Have a wonderful day and I hope everything works out for you and you can fulfill your dreams.
Depending on where you live, this is not true.
I know plenty of people who have managed to achieve the things you're describing.
However, I may be speaking from the most priviledged place on earth, Switzerland. So it may indeed have a lot to do with where you're based in.
Mostly agree except for one crucial point, compared to grand parents life is much more comfortable now. The difference is the standard what is considered comfortable has risen tremendously. Our grandparent generation were more happy because a bigger part was able to reach the comfortable life they imagined. Through rapid development of the living standards, it was able to stay ahead of the rising expectations. But nowadays only the expectations are rising very fast, as there is a slowdown or stagnation of actual improvement of living standards.
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One of the best interview videos so far! Thanks a lot. I learned so much. Lots of very good answers.
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Why take life seriously we won't get out of it alive ? This is my motto as a very famous French scholar used to say. He is 300% right. Thank you Eileen for the great job and videos.
That's a great quote.. haha. I will add that to my arsenal.
Keep it up
Finally an actual honest view on how the people in China really feel.
Thank you for another video!
The fact that there is a Chinese term for such phenomenon which is wide spread across the developed world is a sign that the people are conscious of this as a negative. I can't think of any comparable discussion in the west at the moment. Though we do have public discussion of stagnation and degeneracy, it does not get public attention until it becomes really extreme (ei homelessness and addiction).
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Access the playback speed controls as follows:
*Desktop Computers and Laptops:* open the video, then go to the lower right of the video's screen and click on the settings icon (it looks like a GEAR). On the upper right of the options window that comes up, you will see the link "custom". Click on the "custom" link to control the video's playback speed by speeding up or slowing down the video 5% at a time.
*Smartphones:* open the video and go to the upper right of the video's screen. You will see 3 dots. Click on them and you will see the link to open the "playback speed" controls. Click on this link and you will be able to control the video's playback speed by speeding up or slowing down the video 25% at a time. Note that viewing the video on desktop computer/laptops gives you greater control over the playback speed (5% vs 25% on smartphones).
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Gotta warn - 摆烂 may mean '~giving up on life' or '~giving in to depression' and be offensive in some dialects. Learnt for a modern Sinitic writer.
The word 卷 is used multiple times as “compete” I’m curious about this usage as my dictionary doesn’t mention it
I believe it comes from 内卷
Kinda means tight like tight competition where everyone feels the squeeze
2:22 This girl has funny expressions
Smart man ,he just agrees with whatever she says😮
Hi Eileen, I see you are pushing more and more content about people that are surrenders. I understand that there is some people in China with that attitude, but the most majority is not like that. Most people I know in China are fighting every day, trying to be the best. The fighters are the ones that make a society great and that change it for better, not the ones that surrender. Are you planning to publish content showing that people too? I personally consider more interesting and motivating to know about the people that try their best than from the people that surrender...
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Isnt this concept different from "lying flat"?
That one girl in black is hilarious. I'm glad to hear Chinese people finding a way out of the pointless work/marriage/children traditional mindset rat race.
Eileen should make a whole video with her lol
What does it mean "Letting it rot? You should have explained first
It is literally explained immediately by the first person interviewed in the video.
Chinese society is done. When you work so many hours and you are not able to cover your basic needs (property, transportation, health insurance, family costs, mental health, etc.), there is no alternative. In a few years, this will hit like a bomb. The samesame can be said for most socie,ties, too.
Transportation, property, and health insurance are way cheaper in China than a lot of countries in the west. This isn't too say that there aren't problems plaguing china, but these aren't the main ones.
Honestly, lying flat is probably even worse in the west. It's also harder to address in the west because personal freedom is prioritized so intensely.