China’s ‘young seniors’ and ‘elderly youths’ mingle in internet slang as users poke fun at rat race
Discussion of the phrase sprouted last week when Ma Jiantang, former party secretary of the Development Research Center of the State Council, stated at a forum that individuals aged 60 to 70 should be regarded as “young seniors” because of their good health and continued desire to work. It reflects China’s lopsided demographic landscape, as …