Jobless young Chinese seek solace in temples, tale of failed scholar

    BEIJING --- Queues stretch hundreds of meters around temples in China on weekends, as despondent young worshipers pray to find jobs in an economy slowly clawing its way back from the coronavirus pandemic. "I hope to find some peace in temples," said 22-year-old Wang Xiaoning, pointing to "the pressure of finding a job" and housing costs that are out of reach. Wang is among a record 11.58 million university graduates who 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. Temple visits are up 310% so far this year compared to 2022, travel bo...Keep on reading: Jobless young Chinese seek solace in temples, tale of failed scholar

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