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Reuters
Reuters
Business
By Laurie Chen and Sophie Yu

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

People burn incense sticks to pray for good fortune at Lama Temple, in Beijing, China April 22, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Queues stretch hundreds of metres around temples in China on weekends, as despondent young worshippers 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.

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