Terms like involution, lying flat, and more recently “let it rot” (摆烂) play well in China’s unstoppable meme culture. They also provide a pressure valve for netizens tired of conforming to government ...

Official media took notice shortly after the concept of lying flat became a hit on China’s social media. Guangming Daily, a house organ of the Communist Party’s propaganda department ...

‘Lying Flat,’ ‘Antiwork’ And The ‘Great Resignation’ Spreads Worldwide As Young People Protest Against System. ByJack Kelly. ... avoiding involution and lying flat.” ...

The idea of "lying flat" is widely acknowledged as a mass societal response to "neijuan" (or involution). "Neijuan" became a term commonly used to describe the hyper-competitive lifestyle in China ...

Buzzwords like “lying flat” and “involution” suggest that the connection between hard work and success has been severed in the minds of many young Chinese.

What is 'lying flat', a work trend that came before 'quiet quitting' ... and avoid 'involution' and 'laying flat'," he had said in a Communist Party journal, according to the BBC. ...