Xi Jinping crackdowns look to whip China's 'lying flat' youth into shape

Overwhelming pressure to study and work nonstop is prompting some youth to join the "lying flat" movement. PHOTO: AFP
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BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) - Piecing together Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent speeches and a barrage of new regulations that have roiled markets, one savvy internet user this month created a satirical image of what passes for an ideal youth in today's China.

"The socialist successor of the new era does not attend after-school tutoring, does not play video games, does not chase celebrities," said the post, which was shared widely before it was censored."

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