The Economist

In this article on the rising number of young Chinese individuals who choose to live by themselves, Department of Sociology Professor Jean Yeung shares her research findings in a research collaboration with Adam Ka-Lok Cheung of The Hong Kong Institute of Education.

Statistics have shown that the number of one-person households make up 14% of households in China. The percentage is significantly low as compared to Japan’s and Taiwan’s rates but is expected to rise in the coming years.

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