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Young Chinese hire ‘life stand-ins’ to cook and care for elderly parents amid booming trend
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From cooking and attending hospital visits to doing the actual quarrelling, paid “life stand-ins” are stepping in to manage these tasks, along with errands and awkward moments that many young Chinese would rather avoid. This trend, known as the “stand-in economy,” is gaining traction among time-stra
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4 Oct 02:20
South China Morning PostFirst
Young Chinese hire ‘life stand-ins’ to cook and care for elderly parents amid booming trend
South China Morning Post
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