|January 19, 2026Updated:January 19, 2026In a large shopping mall in China’s Inner Mongolia, hundreds of people recently met for a live-streamed contest. The rules were straightforward: lay on a mattress for as long as one can without sitting up—and no bathroom breaks.Many wore pajamas, wrapping themselves in blankets and pillows. Some brought plush toys. A stream of delivery drivers brought takeout as the contestants ate or killed time on their phones.
Seeing No Hope for the Future, Chinas Youth Are Choosing Failure
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