So the 33-year-old chucked it all in to lay down literal roots as part of a nascent back-to-the-farm movement in which young Chinese professionals are quitting the rat race for the simple joys of an organic, agrarian lifestyle. “People like me don’t feel that material comforts stimulate us, and deep down we remain unsatisfied,” said Hu. Before the 20th century China was a primarily agrarian country for thousands of years, most of its vast population scratching out a life from the soil. The former ad executive felt burnt-out due to excessive work hours and a deeply unhealthy lifestyle. But his life is now relatively stress-free, and Liang has realised just how few consumer goods he really needs.

Source: The Star December 08, 2021 11:54 UTC