China's 20-Somethings Reject Heavy Drinking at Weddings and Work
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 28
China's 20-Somethings Reject Heavy Drinking at Weddings and Work
1 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 28
Summary
27-year-old makeup artist Chen Xue says many Chinese wedding guests now skip alcohol entirely, with bubble tea replacing champagne in toasts.
Young Chinese are increasingly resisting long-standing pressure to drink heavily in social and professional settings, challenging a norm that has shaped networking and celebration for decades.
That shift points to a broader generational change in China, where sobriety or lighter drinking is becoming more socially acceptable among younger adults.