The meaning of slash youth

Slash youth comes from English slash, and comes from the book "Double Occupation" written by The New York Times columnist Marek Alber. It refers to a group of people who no longer meet the lifestyle of "single occupation" but choose a diversified life with multiple occupations and identities. These people will use diagonal lines to distinguish themselves in their self-introduction, such as reporter/actor/photographer Zhang San, and "diagonal lines" have become synonymous with them.

Slash youth is now sought after by many young people. China Youth Daily once conducted a survey on nearly 2,000 young people, and more than half of the respondents confirmed that there were "slash youth" around them, believing that this group was full of vigor and courage to challenge and had positive significance to today's society.

Why do slash youths appear and become popular among young people? From the background of the times, as human beings enter the post-industrial era, service industry has become the largest industry, mass production has given way to personal value creation, and talents have become the most important part of production factors. Due to the change of economic organization, people's creativity is increasingly dependent on individual autonomy and self-drive. The changes of the times promote the opening and development of society. This generation of young people is no longer limited to the stability emphasized by the previous generation. They are more open, more eager for innovation, more eager for freedom and more eager for self-realization. Autonomy, diversity, interest, independence ... These characteristics make it easier for slash youth to adapt to the new environment in this era of continuous reform of the system and emphasis on innovation. They show the new characteristics of this era and deserve recognition as social changes.