Meet China’s young ‘rat people’ who burrow in bed to avoid stresses of life

In response to slow economic growth in the last few years, some young people in China have taken to social media to become a so-called “rat person.” Over 1 billion people have watched videos on China’s TikTok equivalent social media app, Douyin, about the rodent-like lifestyle, which includes burrowing in bed, scrolling social media, and ordering delivery meals to avoid outside pressures.