"Chinese Youth Turn to Temples Amidst Unemployment and Academic Struggles"
Despondent young Chinese worshippers are visiting temples in record numbers, seeking solace and praying for jobs in an economy still recovering from the pandemic. A record 11.58 million university graduates face a job market still reeling from last year's stringent "zero-COVID" lockdowns as well as crackdowns on the technology and education sectors, key traditional hirers. The fifth of young Chinese without jobs among a highly-educated generation is a record. Many have resorted to ride-sharing or delivery jobs.