China's '996' work culture (working 9 AM to 9 PM, 6 days a week) represents extreme stress that is more intense than typical American or European work culture, and Gen Z's escape from tier-one cities represents a correspondingly more extreme response than Western equivalents like 'soft living' or 'downshifting.'
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“the stress of the 996 existence...is much more extreme than what we see in the US or in Europe. Um and secondly, the escape is more extreme”
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China Just Dropped Its Jobs Target for the First Time in Decades | China Decode— The Prof G Pod – Scott GallowayCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:40:15 PM
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