The article discusses the emerging 'rat person' trend in China, where individuals embrace a lifestyle of minimal activity, focused on sleeping, eating, and social media scrolling. It highlights the connection to previous movements like 'lying flat' and points out that Chinese students in the UK are prominent examples of this trend, often isolating themselves due to gloomy weather and high living costs. Interestingly, the movement, although initially a form of rebellion against hustle culture, is also finding ways to monetize itself, as evidenced by the popularity of merchandise associated with the trend.
The trend of rat people highlights a dissatisfaction with traditional societal expectations, instead promoting a lifestyle focused solely on personal comfort, eating, sleeping, and scrolling.
Despite claiming to resist the pressures of capitalism, many rat people are embracing monetization through merchandise inspired by their lifestyle, blending rebellion with commercialism.
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