China: the nap empire

    2021-12-07 08:34:59 by TF1

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    It is the land of the permanent race. At the heart of the world's second-largest economy, from gigantic power plants to the smallest factories, everything goes fast, very fast. Yet, every day at the same time, all of China is slowing down. It is 12:30 p.m. in an office of an insurance company. After a quick lunch, the fires were extinguished. It is the hidden face of China. The employees have all dozed off. Arms crossed on plush cushions in search of a little respite. You might be wondering where the boss is. He also dozed off. In China, the siesta is an institution, a right even enshrined in the constitution. A practice so common that it generates quite a saving. In Beijing, a home goods store has a nap section. From the most playful to the most ingenious. A widespread habit rooted in Chinese history. The siesta is a precept of Taoist philosophy. That of Yin and yang, acclaimed by Jonathan Chang, a specialist in traditional Chinese medicine. The rest of the report in the video above