Unemployment leads to activities abhorred by Chinese government
The rising unemployment in China has sparked changes in the youth behaviour in the country such as growing inclination toward religion, preferences to staying with parents and indulging in betting and gambling, which do not appear in conformity with the values and ideology of the ruling China Communist Party (CCP).
The Chinese youth has started flocking to temples to pray for luck amidst diminishing employment opportunities in China, which has been stuck by dual problems of sluggish post-Covid-pandemic economic recovery and real estate fuelled slowdown.
According to research conducted by the Chinese travel company Qunar, the visits by young worshippers to Yonghe Temple, which is popular for seeking blessings for career and financial success, have seen a sharp increase. It recorded 5...