Explainer | Are you a digital nomad? New lexicon reflects rapid China growth, changing social realities
From ‘involution’ to ‘home economy’, it has not taken long for a new vocabulary to emerge which describes life in today’s China
The Post continues its scrutiny of words and phrases that have entered the Chinese lexicon which reflect the societal changes and challenges that have taken place in the country in recent times.
In the second of our two-part linguistic exploration, we delve into sayings that reflect individuals’ efforts to adapt and survive in a country that has undergone an unprecedented period of rapid socio-economic development.
Digital nomad
After the Covid-19 pandemic, remote working surged, leading many young Chinese to embrace a so-called digital nomad lifestyle.
The term, shu zi you min, in Mandarin, denotes working online while travelling.
A study by Instant Offices, which provides data, research and insights into office and business-related trends, revealed that there are more than 35 million digital nomads worldwide.
