Chinese Living in“fast lane”
2 min readChinese Living in“fast lane”
Many Chinese people simply do not think that there are enough hours in the day.That is the finding of an online survey which shows that people in China are working and studying longer than ever before.The rapid pace of the nation’s economic development in recent years has forced many to change gear and live a life in the“fast lane，”challenging the traditionalChinese concept of a leisurely existence.The survey，conducted by the popular Chinese news portal Sina.com，reveals that 56 per cent of people are simply short of time.And 75 per cent of the total surveyed said that Chinese have little idea of how valuable time is，indicating that more people value and pursue a more time-efficient life style.
In the survey，64 per cent said they have never been late and would not tolerate others being late either.Some 73 per cent said they were busy most of the day and 56 per cent acknowledged they spent most of their time either working and studying.But this does not mean that the work ethic，or the benefits of studying，are seen a positive thing.Only 17 per cent ofthose surveyed said that the best use of time is to work or study.But 76 per cent thought that in order to better use their time they should work more.
The report said the answers showed a big gap between the Chinese people’s ideal life and reality.Their concept of time has changed partly because of mounting pressure to earn more.
