
In late April, China’s top intelligence agency claimed that foreign forces were weaponising the concept of “lying flat” to dispel young people’s “belief in striving” and undermine social values.
Once a niche subculture, “lying flat” has evolved into a mainstream phenomenon over the past five years.
“Lying flat” became a buzzword on Chinese social media around 2021 during the coronavirus pandemic. At the time, the phrase was usually applied to people who had completely dropped out of the rat…
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How ‘lying flat’ went from a niche subculture to mainstream phenomenon
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