China ‘996’ culture goes back 2,200 years; work-life balance struggle is not new
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-03-10 12:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Culture & Entertainment, Indigenous, Asia, China, World News, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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From prison terms to the lash, punishments for laziness at work were harsh centuries ago when emperors and farmhands faced similar pressures
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