tang ping

Noun

tang ping (uncountable)

1. (neologism) A lifestyle and social protest movement in China beginning in April 2021, which is a rejection of societal pressures to overwork.
   • Young people in China exhausted by a culture of hard work with seemingly little reward are highlighting the need for a lifestyle change by "lying flat". The new trend, known as "tang ping", is described as an antidote to society's pressures to find jobs and perform well while working long shifts.2021 June 4, “China’s New ‘Tang Ping’ Trend Aims to Highlight Pressures of Work Culture”, in BBC News, archived from the original on 07 Mar 2026
   • A growing number of Chinese youth want to "lie flat." This is the literal translation of what the expression "Tang ping" means in Chinese. Since last year, the trend has resurfaced. The generation born after 1995 claims to be "Tang ping" and rejects the 10-hours-a-day, 6-days-a-week work model.2022 February 22, “What is the ‘Tang Ping’ Movement Started by Young Chinese who are against Overworking?”, in Malay Mail, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia: Malay Mail Sdn. Bhd., archived from the...

   Synonyms:

   lying flat