Young people feel pressure of gift-giving
China DailyLIANG LUWEN/FOR CHINA DAILY Ou Yang, a 33-year-old engineer based in Beijing, grapples with a profound sense of unease every holiday season due to the influx of wedding invitations, which inevitably translates into a financial burden for him. In stark contrast, Li Wenjing, a 26-year-old overseas study consultant in Qingdao, Shandong province, takes a bold and carefree stance when invited to weddings by friends, firmly replying, "I'm not going, and I'm not giving the fenziqian." Literally meaning "one's portion of money", fenziqian is often wrapped in red envelopes and is given to newlyweds as a form of a congratulatory gift. Li said that giving money in this context makes her feel like she is funding other people's lives, when she has just started her career and doesn't have enough in her budget for herself.
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