WHY PEOPLE ARE HOMELESS IN CHINA

[jhungary]

The Homeless People in China During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Victims of the Strict Pandemic Control Measures of the Government​

Abstract​

Background: By implementing aggressive control measures, China has rapidly and effectively controlled the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, the neglected homeless population may become victims of that perceived success. Due to political sensitivity, we know little about them. Aims: This study aimed to investigate how the pandemic and the pandemic control strategies of the government affected the lives of the homeless people in mainland China. Methods: A total of 103 eligible participants experiencing absolute homelessness were recruited from Guangzhou City during July and August 2020. Surveys measured demographic characteristics including health status, changes in daily living, and actions of the government toward the homeless during the pandemic. Sankey diagrams and ordered logit regression models were used to examine the impact on the homeless of inhumane government efforts to drive the homeless away. Qualitative materials were analyzed by using an inductive approach to provide more details. Results: First, the homeless people in Guangzhou tended to be male, aged 40 to 64 years, less well-educated, and they originated from outside Guangdong although they were living in the city center. Most had little connection with their families. After a long period of homelessness, almost half of the participants were in poor health with various conditions, which made them extremely vulnerable to COVID-19. Second, the pandemic caused a substantial decline in incomes of homeless people, had less of a negative impact on their food intake, and affected sleep time in different ways. Third, during the COVID-19 pandemic, humanitarian aid from local governments of China decreased, whereas inhumane efforts to drive the homeless away intensified. Fourth, quantitative models and qualitative materials demonstrate the devastating effect of the strict pandemic control strategy of the government on the lives of homeless people, which may further cause their health problems. Conclusion: This study for the first time illustrated the characteristic features of the street homeless population in mainland China and their living situation during the COVID-19 pandemic, and most importantly demonstrated the devastating effect of the strict pandemic control of the government, which has been considered a great success in previous studies, on lives of homeless people. Urgent measures should be taken to ensure the protection of the homeless population and prevent an impending humanitarian crisis.
Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; Mainland China; government's strict pandemic control; homeless people; humanitarian crisis.
Copyright © 2021 Wang, Hua, Zou, Deng, Chen, Cao, Wu, Zhou and Zou.

Conflict of interest statement​

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

The Homeless People in China During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Victims of the Strict Pandemic Control Measures of the Government - PubMed

<span><b>Background:</b> By implementing aggressive control measures, China has rapidly and effectively controlled the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, the neglected homeless population may become victims of that perceived success. Due to political sensitivity, we know...

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[beijingwalker]

The Homeless People in China During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Victims of the Strict Pandemic Control Measures of the Government​

Abstract​

Background: By implementing aggressive control measures, China has rapidly and effectively controlled the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, the neglected homeless population may become victims of that perceived success. Due to political sensitivity, we know little about them. Aims: This study aimed to investigate how the pandemic and the pandemic control strategies of the government affected the lives of the homeless people in mainland China. Methods: A total of 103 eligible participants experiencing absolute homelessness were recruited from Guangzhou City during July and August 2020. Surveys measured demographic characteristics including health status, changes in daily living, and actions of the government toward the homeless during the pandemic. Sankey diagrams and ordered logit regression models were used to examine the impact on the homeless of inhumane government efforts to drive the homeless away. Qualitative materials were analyzed by using an inductive approach to provide more details. Results: First, the homeless people in Guangzhou tended to be male, aged 40 to 64 years, less well-educated, and they originated from outside Guangdong although they were living in the city center. Most had little connection with their families. After a long period of homelessness, almost half of the participants were in poor health with various conditions, which made them extremely vulnerable to COVID-19. Second, the pandemic caused a substantial decline in incomes of homeless people, had less of a negative impact on their food intake, and affected sleep time in different ways. Third, during the COVID-19 pandemic, humanitarian aid from local governments of China decreased, whereas inhumane efforts to drive the homeless away intensified. Fourth, quantitative models and qualitative materials demonstrate the devastating effect of the strict pandemic control strategy of the government on the lives of homeless people, which may further cause their health problems. Conclusion: This study for the first time illustrated the characteristic features of the street homeless population in mainland China and their living situation during the COVID-19 pandemic, and most importantly demonstrated the devastating effect of the strict pandemic control of the government, which has been considered a great success in previous studies, on lives of homeless people. Urgent measures should be taken to ensure the protection of the homeless population and prevent an impending humanitarian crisis.
Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; Mainland China; government's strict pandemic control; homeless people; humanitarian crisis.
Copyright © 2021 Wang, Hua, Zou, Deng, Chen, Cao, Wu, Zhou and Zou.

Conflict of interest statement​

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

The Homeless People in China During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Victims of the Strict Pandemic Control Measures of the Government - PubMed

<span><b>Background:</b> By implementing aggressive control measures, China has rapidly and effectively controlled the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, the neglected homeless population may become victims of that perceived success. Due to political sensitivity, we know...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

If those western reports are true, what caused this Chinese woman's reaction after what she found in US?

Chinese Woman Shocked By Seeing So Many Homeless People After Moving To The US​

‘What about stray people?’: Chinese TikToker shocked by number of homeless people after living in US for 2 years​

Bryan Ke
November 4, 2021

A Chinese woman recently took to TikTok to express how shocked she was after seeing the staggering number of homeless people living on the streets in Portland, Ore. after she moved to the U.S. two years ago.

“Stray people”: In a video posted a week ago by @lialiu_chinese, the TikTok user discussed some of the “things in America that Chinese don’t understand.” She raised concerns about the growing problem of homelessness in the country.

@lialiu_chinese Why are there SO MANY homeless ppl in America??! #lialiu #language #languagelearning #chinese #learnchinese #tutor #edu #learn #learnontiktok #todayilearned #hanyu #中文 #beijing #china #asian #mandarin #中国 #homeless #homelesspeople #culture #cultureshock #why #how #america #americavschina ♬ original sound - lialiu_chinese

• Speaking in the video, @lialiu_chinese recalls how her brain “exploded” after her husband told her that the tents they saw on the streets had people living inside them. Her husband explained that there is one shelter where homeless people can stay, but many of them choose to live on the streets because “there’s certain rules to follow and they may have drug or mental issues.”
• “When I was in China, I saw videos like this all the time. Some Americans rescue stray cats, stray dogs… what about stray people? Do you want to give them a home?” the TikTok user asks in her video. She also mentions that her friends advised her to avoid homeless people for her safety.
• She then compares the situation in the U.S. with that in China. She says that Chinese authorities help displaced people return to their hometowns, where they are placed in shelters and receive social welfare.
• She adds that unlike in the U.S., where residents need an address when applying for most jobs, anyone in China — even people without homes — can look for work.
• “For homeless people, they don’t have an address so they can’t find a job… in China, you just need an ID, you can find a job, like you can be a waiter, [and] they provide food, lodging and salary, though not gonna be much,” the TikTok user says.

A growing concern: Oregon reportedly has the seventh-highest number of displaced people in the country at around 15,876 in 2021, as per World Population Review, citing data gathered by the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. California ranked the highest at 151,278, while Wyoming has the least at 548.

• Last year, the National Alliance to End Homelessness reported more than 580,000 displaced people across the country immediately before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Most of the homeless people recorded were individuals (70%), while the rest were "people living in families with children."

‘What about stray people?’: Chinese TikToker shocked by number of homeless people after living in US for 2 years

A Chinese woman recently took to TikTok to express how shocked she was after seeing the staggering number of homeless people living on the streets in Portland, Ore. after she moved to the U.S. two years ago. “Stray people”: In a video posted a week ago by @lialiu_chinese, the TikTok user...

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[jhungary]

Homelessness in Shanghai and the Minor Government Response - BORGEN

Homelessness in Shanghai is a persistant problem; however, the government has only taken some steps towards alleviating it.

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Homelessness in Shanghai and the Minor Government Response​

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BY STAFF REPORTS ON DECEMBER 2, 2020WORLD NEWS
SHANGHAI — As a financial and economic center, Shanghai is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in China. According to data from the Shanghai Statistics Bureau, the population of Shanghai in 2016 was 24.2 million. Meanwhile, the population of rural migrant workers was 9.72 million, some of whom suffer from homelessness. Therefore, homelessness in Shanghai is a rather severe issue.

Rapid Urbanization​

Homelessness in Shanghai is largely due to the rapid development of urbanizations. Some scholars believe that the growth of cities increases the population of homeless people. Admittedly, urbanization creates plenty of job opportunities, which attracts many people to the metropolitan areas. Statistics reveal that 278 million people left and worked away from their hometowns, and urbanization could create another 100 million people living in the cities. This creates problems where the work is not easily accessible for those who do not live in cities or cases where people have to move to find work.

The Hukou System​

Shanghai has a population of 25 million. However, it is rare to see any homeless people in the street in the daytime. Homelessness is not only due to the rapid-developed urbanization. The hukou system is a barrier for people to legally live in metropolitan cities. It is a “form of legal identity for a Chinese person” and a kind of social control that highlights the birthplace of residents and limits the people’s migration towards large cities. People whose hukou is not Shanghai often suffer from marginalization; they usually have difficulties in public education, social welfare and insurance due to the system in place.

Limited Government Response​

The Shanghai government has made efforts to alleviate homelessness. In 2010, the civil affairs authorities in Shanghai provided shelters for the homeless, in which they could use services like bathing facilities and enjoy hot food. These services were open 24 hours a day. Each shelter accommodates about 40 to 50 beds. Furthermore, local civil affairs departments provided materials like quilts, blankets and coats for the people who refused to live in shelters to help them withstand the cold winter of Shanghai.
However, the effects of the government’s endeavor are obviously limited. On the one hand, due to the constriction of the hukou system, the Shanghai government does not have the responsibility to take care of the non-Shanghai homeless people. On the other hand, some scholars believe that homeless people in Shanghai are “hidden” because authorities do not know the exact number of the population of homeless people. Many homeless people temporarily sleep in 24-hour fast-food restaurants and other locations or even insist that they do have accommodation. As a result, it is difficult to collect the exact population of the homeless in Shanghai.
In addition, homeless people often also distrust or dislike the shelters provided by the government. Some people are not willing to view themselves as “homeless;” meanwhile, they do not want their families to worry about them.
In conclusion, homelessness in Shanghai cannot be alleviated until there is a reform of the hukou policy in China. The Shanghai government should work with the local groups and recruit more volunteers to provide shelter and services for the homeless.
– Yilin Che

 

[beijingwalker]

Homelessness in Shanghai and the Minor Government Response - BORGEN

Homelessness in Shanghai is a persistant problem; however, the government has only taken some steps towards alleviating it.

www.borgenmagazine.com

Homelessness in Shanghai and the Minor Government Response​

0
BY STAFF REPORTS ON DECEMBER 2, 2020WORLD NEWS
SHANGHAI — As a financial and economic center, Shanghai is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in China. According to data from the Shanghai Statistics Bureau, the population of Shanghai in 2016 was 24.2 million. Meanwhile, the population of rural migrant workers was 9.72 million, some of whom suffer from homelessness. Therefore, homelessness in Shanghai is a rather severe issue.

Rapid Urbanization​

Homelessness in Shanghai is largely due to the rapid development of urbanizations. Some scholars believe that the growth of cities increases the population of homeless people. Admittedly, urbanization creates plenty of job opportunities, which attracts many people to the metropolitan areas. Statistics reveal that 278 million people left and worked away from their hometowns, and urbanization could create another 100 million people living in the cities. This creates problems where the work is not easily accessible for those who do not live in cities or cases where people have to move to find work.

The Hukou System​

Shanghai has a population of 25 million. However, it is rare to see any homeless people in the street in the daytime. Homelessness is not only due to the rapid-developed urbanization. The hukou system is a barrier for people to legally live in metropolitan cities. It is a “form of legal identity for a Chinese person” and a kind of social control that highlights the birthplace of residents and limits the people’s migration towards large cities. People whose hukou is not Shanghai often suffer from marginalization; they usually have difficulties in public education, social welfare and insurance due to the system in place.

Limited Government Response​

The Shanghai government has made efforts to alleviate homelessness. In 2010, the civil affairs authorities in Shanghai provided shelters for the homeless, in which they could use services like bathing facilities and enjoy hot food. These services were open 24 hours a day. Each shelter accommodates about 40 to 50 beds. Furthermore, local civil affairs departments provided materials like quilts, blankets and coats for the people who refused to live in shelters to help them withstand the cold winter of Shanghai.
However, the effects of the government’s endeavor are obviously limited. On the one hand, due to the constriction of the hukou system, the Shanghai government does not have the responsibility to take care of the non-Shanghai homeless people. On the other hand, some scholars believe that homeless people in Shanghai are “hidden” because authorities do not know the exact number of the population of homeless people. Many homeless people temporarily sleep in 24-hour fast-food restaurants and other locations or even insist that they do have accommodation. As a result, it is difficult to collect the exact population of the homeless in Shanghai.
In addition, homeless people often also distrust or dislike the shelters provided by the government. Some people are not willing to view themselves as “homeless;” meanwhile, they do not want their families to worry about them.
In conclusion, homelessness in Shanghai cannot be alleviated until there is a reform of the hukou policy in China. The Shanghai government should work with the local groups and recruit more volunteers to provide shelter and services for the homeless.
– Yilin Che

If those western reports are true, what caused this Chinese woman's reaction after what she found in US?

Chinese Woman Shocked By Seeing So Many Homeless People After Moving To The US​

 

[jhungary]

 

[beijingwalker]

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From where and when?

These two recent videos which have clear time and locations, can you provide a similar video other than your 13 years old video in your OP post?

 

[jhungary]

Shanghai lockdown: The hard life of a homeless deliveryman​

• • Published
    2 May 2022

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Image caption,
Delivery riders have been essential in ensuring Shanghai residents receive food and other supplies
Weeks into a strict lockdown, most of Shanghai's 25 million population continue to rely on delivery riders to bring them food and supplies. But this largely invisible workforce of 20,000 faces a lack of shelter and safety. Two delivery riders tell the BBC their stories.
I've been so busy. So many people need supplies. I make deliveries all day long, then when it's approaching midnight, I look for a place to sleep.
I left my apartment on 8 April and haven't been back since. The Shanghai government allows delivery riders to leave and enter their residential compounds. But the compounds insist on enforcing their own policies, and most don't allow riders to return to their own homes. There are hotels that are open, but not many are open to us.
There was a tent in front of my compound. You know, those blue ones set up for Covid testing. When I left home, the compound managers asked me to help them buy supplies and in exchange they offered me the blue tent to sleep at night. I left all my stuff in there.

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But one day the tent was gone. I couldn't find my stuff. The managers said it wasn't their business. Security guards there said they didn't know where my stuff went.
So I had to look for a new place to sleep. Sleeping under a bridge just comes naturally to us delivery riders - it can block out the wind and rain. I usually fall asleep immediately after lying down - I feel so tired by then!

One day I forgot to pay attention to the weather forecast. It was raining heavily and all the space under the bridge had been taken. I found an ATM room to sleep. It was quite a good place, no-one else was around. My only hope was that the police wouldn't show up and kick me out.
But after two nights there, around 2am, policemen on patrol saw me and chased me away. They said I should go to a homeless shelter. But I've tried and it's not open. Nobody was there, not even security guards.

IMAGE SOURCE,SUPPLIED TO THE BBC
Image caption,
One deliveryman the BBC spoke to sought refuge in this ATM room
In the beginning I survived on dry instant noodles. Later a group of delivery riders found a restaurant that opened secretly and now we go there to buy takeaways. The police usually just ignore it. We do need a place to eat, right? Some shops also have an outdoor space where there are electrical sockets. We sneak over to charge our phones.
There was a story going round that a delivery rider died on the streets after getting into a crash. Of course I worry that will happen to me too. But I've been very careful. I always go very slow. If I get into an accident in a remote area, it would be extremely dangerous. The biggest problem is if your scooter breaks down and there is no place to fix it. You can't work any more.
Many people saw news reports saying delivery riders can earn up to 10,000 yuan per day ($1,500; £1,200). Since then many have asked me how to become one. My advice is usually: "Don't become a rider."
In Shanghai, the pay we earn as riders is quite all right. But most riders only earn a few hundred yuan a day. And I don't think everyone can put up with such hardship, such living and working conditions.

But you know, if we weren't doing this, we wouldn't have any income either while under lockdown. That's stressful.

IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
Image caption,
The streets of Shanghai have been mostly empty during the lockdown, apart from delivery riders
I was born in 1999 in Anhui province. When I graduated from high school, I couldn't get into a good university. The tuition fees were too expensive for my family. I was so young and had no idea what I could do. My mum suggested I join my cousin in Shanghai. At least I wouldn't be left with no place to sleep and no food to eat.
So I came to Shanghai and worked with my cousin to sell computers. That lasted about two years. Business went down during Covid so I started to look for a new job. I had no place to live back then. I found a shared rental with another rider. It seemed like he was earning a lot. I said: "Brother, could you help me become a rider, too?" So about half a year ago I became one.
People told me Shanghai is a developed city, better than my hometown. Now even my family is asking me to go home. They've all heard about the situation here. It's unimaginable that people can starve in Shanghai nowadays.
But it's not like I'm starving or anything. I'm from the countryside, I slept in a cowshed when I was a child. I'll be fine.

I used to earn on average 4.5 yuan per order. But I don't take these orders anymore, nobody does, it's too low. These days I take orders privately from my clients, through chat groups. I can earn around 1,000 yuan a day.

I see larger residential compounds doing group buys of food, but smaller compounds with just a dozen residents have nothing. It's so hard to get people to deliver things to them, it's also hard to order supplies in the first place. Many elderly people also don't know how to do group buys.
Orders with small quantities of food won't get delivered now. Fruit shops won't sell individual pieces of fruit any more - you have to buy in bulk now. If someone wants 20 yuan worth of vegetables, I'll end up spending half a day looking for that and get nothing, as only bulk vegetable packages are available and each costs over 100 yuan.

IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
Image caption,
Many Shanghai residents have been doing group purchases of food in bulk, which they then split among themselves
Now we have no food and no water, and sleep on the streets. I know at least 40 riders in the same situation as me. There are delivery riders who work for companies which provide hotel rooms for them. But there are those who take online orders from customers, like us, and the local government has done nothing to help us find a place to stay.
My residential compound won't let me back in, they say it's likely I'll bring the virus back. I can't go home even if I test negative for Covid. I've been going to hospitals to get tested every day. I'm afraid of getting Covid - all the riders are afraid of it.
So I just find a place to sleep outside. My feet stink so bad you can smell them from a distance! I'll shower eventually, maybe after the lockdown lifts.

IMAGE SOURCE,SUPPLIED TO THE BBC
Image caption,
A deliveryman sent the BBC this image of the place he was sleeping that night
What's the point of resting at home anyway? The first week of the lockdown, I only got two cabbages. The second week I only received a box of medicine. Who can survive on that? What do I eat? It's better to be outside - at least I can still find some food.
Delivering food is better than working in a factory. I've worked in a few in Shenzhen, earning only 200 yuan per day, working 12 hours a day. Delivery riders have better income and more freedom. How much you earn depends on how much effort you put in.
My family has been asking me to come back. But how can I get out now? People even got chased back into the city after driving out to the highway.
I'm just waiting for the lockdown to be lifted. I'll leave then. I don't know how much longer I can hold on for.
I'm so done with Shanghai. Once I leave, I'll never come back.
Interviews edited by Tessa Wong.

Shanghai lockdown: The hard life of a homeless deliveryman

Many riders face a lack of shelter and safety while delivering supplies in a locked down city.

www.bbc.com

 

[beijingwalker]

Shanghai lockdown: The hard life of a homeless deliveryman​

• • Published
    2 May 2022

Share
Related Topics

• Coronavirus pandemic

Image caption,
Delivery riders have been essential in ensuring Shanghai residents receive food and other supplies
Weeks into a strict lockdown, most of Shanghai's 25 million population continue to rely on delivery riders to bring them food and supplies. But this largely invisible workforce of 20,000 faces a lack of shelter and safety. Two delivery riders tell the BBC their stories.
I've been so busy. So many people need supplies. I make deliveries all day long, then when it's approaching midnight, I look for a place to sleep.
I left my apartment on 8 April and haven't been back since. The Shanghai government allows delivery riders to leave and enter their residential compounds. But the compounds insist on enforcing their own policies, and most don't allow riders to return to their own homes. There are hotels that are open, but not many are open to us.
There was a tent in front of my compound. You know, those blue ones set up for Covid testing. When I left home, the compound managers asked me to help them buy supplies and in exchange they offered me the blue tent to sleep at night. I left all my stuff in there.

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But one day the tent was gone. I couldn't find my stuff. The managers said it wasn't their business. Security guards there said they didn't know where my stuff went.
So I had to look for a new place to sleep. Sleeping under a bridge just comes naturally to us delivery riders - it can block out the wind and rain. I usually fall asleep immediately after lying down - I feel so tired by then!

One day I forgot to pay attention to the weather forecast. It was raining heavily and all the space under the bridge had been taken. I found an ATM room to sleep. It was quite a good place, no-one else was around. My only hope was that the police wouldn't show up and kick me out.
But after two nights there, around 2am, policemen on patrol saw me and chased me away. They said I should go to a homeless shelter. But I've tried and it's not open. Nobody was there, not even security guards.

IMAGE SOURCE,SUPPLIED TO THE BBC
Image caption,
One deliveryman the BBC spoke to sought refuge in this ATM room
In the beginning I survived on dry instant noodles. Later a group of delivery riders found a restaurant that opened secretly and now we go there to buy takeaways. The police usually just ignore it. We do need a place to eat, right? Some shops also have an outdoor space where there are electrical sockets. We sneak over to charge our phones.
There was a story going round that a delivery rider died on the streets after getting into a crash. Of course I worry that will happen to me too. But I've been very careful. I always go very slow. If I get into an accident in a remote area, it would be extremely dangerous. The biggest problem is if your scooter breaks down and there is no place to fix it. You can't work any more.
Many people saw news reports saying delivery riders can earn up to 10,000 yuan per day ($1,500; £1,200). Since then many have asked me how to become one. My advice is usually: "Don't become a rider."
In Shanghai, the pay we earn as riders is quite all right. But most riders only earn a few hundred yuan a day. And I don't think everyone can put up with such hardship, such living and working conditions.

But you know, if we weren't doing this, we wouldn't have any income either while under lockdown. That's stressful.

IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
Image caption,
The streets of Shanghai have been mostly empty during the lockdown, apart from delivery riders
I was born in 1999 in Anhui province. When I graduated from high school, I couldn't get into a good university. The tuition fees were too expensive for my family. I was so young and had no idea what I could do. My mum suggested I join my cousin in Shanghai. At least I wouldn't be left with no place to sleep and no food to eat.
So I came to Shanghai and worked with my cousin to sell computers. That lasted about two years. Business went down during Covid so I started to look for a new job. I had no place to live back then. I found a shared rental with another rider. It seemed like he was earning a lot. I said: "Brother, could you help me become a rider, too?" So about half a year ago I became one.
People told me Shanghai is a developed city, better than my hometown. Now even my family is asking me to go home. They've all heard about the situation here. It's unimaginable that people can starve in Shanghai nowadays.
But it's not like I'm starving or anything. I'm from the countryside, I slept in a cowshed when I was a child. I'll be fine.

I used to earn on average 4.5 yuan per order. But I don't take these orders anymore, nobody does, it's too low. These days I take orders privately from my clients, through chat groups. I can earn around 1,000 yuan a day.

I see larger residential compounds doing group buys of food, but smaller compounds with just a dozen residents have nothing. It's so hard to get people to deliver things to them, it's also hard to order supplies in the first place. Many elderly people also don't know how to do group buys.
Orders with small quantities of food won't get delivered now. Fruit shops won't sell individual pieces of fruit any more - you have to buy in bulk now. If someone wants 20 yuan worth of vegetables, I'll end up spending half a day looking for that and get nothing, as only bulk vegetable packages are available and each costs over 100 yuan.

IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
Image caption,
Many Shanghai residents have been doing group purchases of food in bulk, which they then split among themselves
Now we have no food and no water, and sleep on the streets. I know at least 40 riders in the same situation as me. There are delivery riders who work for companies which provide hotel rooms for them. But there are those who take online orders from customers, like us, and the local government has done nothing to help us find a place to stay.
My residential compound won't let me back in, they say it's likely I'll bring the virus back. I can't go home even if I test negative for Covid. I've been going to hospitals to get tested every day. I'm afraid of getting Covid - all the riders are afraid of it.
So I just find a place to sleep outside. My feet stink so bad you can smell them from a distance! I'll shower eventually, maybe after the lockdown lifts.

IMAGE SOURCE,SUPPLIED TO THE BBC
Image caption,
A deliveryman sent the BBC this image of the place he was sleeping that night
What's the point of resting at home anyway? The first week of the lockdown, I only got two cabbages. The second week I only received a box of medicine. Who can survive on that? What do I eat? It's better to be outside - at least I can still find some food.
Delivering food is better than working in a factory. I've worked in a few in Shenzhen, earning only 200 yuan per day, working 12 hours a day. Delivery riders have better income and more freedom. How much you earn depends on how much effort you put in.
My family has been asking me to come back. But how can I get out now? People even got chased back into the city after driving out to the highway.
I'm just waiting for the lockdown to be lifted. I'll leave then. I don't know how much longer I can hold on for.
I'm so done with Shanghai. Once I leave, I'll never come back.
Interviews edited by Tessa Wong.

Shanghai lockdown: The hard life of a homeless deliveryman

Many riders face a lack of shelter and safety while delivering supplies in a locked down city.

www.bbc.com

Western media random pics again? I provided recent videos which have clear time and locations, can you provide a similar video other than your 13 years old video in your OP post?

 

[jhungary]

Homelessness and the Universal Family in China By Huili He*, Zhihao Su†, Jianjun Zhao‡, Yihui Pang§, and Zhihe Wang¶

https://cohd.cau.edu.cn/module/download/downfile.jsp?classid=0&filename=1446519d84d84215908c23dcb9574d06.pdf

Was going to copy the text on this 2020 中国农业大学人发学院 article but the PDF make the format out of wrack.

Shame, this is a good study on Homeless problem in China.

 

[beijingwalker]

Homelessness and the Universal Family in China By Huili He*, Zhihao Su†, Jianjun Zhao‡, Yihui Pang§, and Zhihe Wang¶

https://cohd.cau.edu.cn/module/download/downfile.jsp?classid=0&filename=1446519d84d84215908c23dcb9574d06.pdf

Was going to copy the text on this 2020 中国农业大学人发学院 article but the PDF make the format out of wrack.

Shame, this is a good study on Homeless problem in China.

I provided recent videos which have clear time and locations, can you provide a similar video other than your 13 years old video in your OP post?
and I can find hundreds of videos about homelessness in US, how many of them can you find about China's, can't you even provide just one other than your 13 years old video in your OP post?

 

[zhxy]

@jhungary @beijingwalker

There are many videos about homelessness in China. And it's not the video 13 years ago.

LINK

Also, in my view, homelessness is not the worst thing for US or China. The real threat is immigration, refugees, foreigners, changing racial and ethnic composition.

 

[kuge]

Homelessness in China - 5 great questions answered by experts

Homelessness in China is becoming unruly. Why and what can we do about it? This article explores China's worsening homelessness problem.

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WHY PEOPLE ARE HOMELESS IN CHINA​

Homelessness is a severe social issue in China. People go homeless because of natural disasters, migration, and discrimination.

China is prone to natural disasters. These unstoppable forces displace many people from their homes. An excellent example is the Yunnan earthquake of 2000. This disaster caused over 92,000 people to go homeless. Thus, people have nowhere to go when a catastrophe destroys their communities. They have no choice but to make do with the little they have. They can also move to a better place, which brings us to migration.

Migration from rural to urban areas is a common occurrence in Asian nations. With the world’s largest population, China is especially vulnerable to it. The massive wealth inequality doesn’t help either. People migrate from their rural homes to urban cities in hopes of a better life. They seek better employment opportunities and facilities like education. The cities already have large populations, though. They have limited resources as it is, so the migrants have a hard time getting their share. While slums are available, even housing can be unaffordable for the unfortunate ones. Thus, they have no choice but to settle for a life of homelessness.

Discrimination is yet another social aspect that contributes to homelessness. Citizens all over the world face discrimination over something. In China, the two most glaring reasons appear to be mental sickness and old age. Mentally disabled people find it difficult to maintain ties. This becomes especially true when families migrate. According to a study in Xiangtan, over 2400 schizophrenic individuals went homeless. Homelessness has also been common among people of old age. Many elderly individuals separate from their families, especially if they are sick. Homeless children is also an issue in the country.

Aside from these major reasons, there is another severe issue China contends with. The Cultural Revolution destroyed many child welfare homes. This has caused many children to face abandonment. The number of homeless children stands at a grim 66,000.

@Hamartia Antidote @F-22Raptor @VCheng Seems like our dear Chinese member want to discuss why Homeless "Crisis" cannot be solved in the US, maybe we should do the same and wonder why it is a problem and in one source labelled a "Pandemic" in China.

oh well another day another trolling post....sigh*

 

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chairman mao is asshoal

 

[beijingwalker]

@jhungary @beijingwalker

There are many videos about homelessness in China. And it's not the video 13 years ago.

Many? how many? did you watch the vidoe yourself? the woman herself said this tunnel was never like this before and suddenly she found some people sleep there and asked anyone who knows what happened? that means it was an emergency event, not a common regular thing, otherwise she won't be surprised and asked about what really happened?
The video is about Guangzhou's covid and lockdowns, and she mentioned the tunnel leads to the Guangzhou railway station, maybe those people were waiting for their trains or maybe they were travelers stuck in Guangzhou because of the lockdowns, that did happen in some parts of China last year.
And those people only have a sleepbags and nothing more, nothing suggests them being homeless long term, you just twisted the story, the woman herself was very surprised and shocked and askied for why, it clearly shows it's an emergency rare occurance, and you conveniently didn't mention this most important part of the video.

 

[zhxy]

Many? how many? did you watch the vidoe yourself? the woman herself said this tunnel was never like this before and suddenly she found some people sleep there and asked anyone who knows what happened? that means it was an emergency event, not a common regular thing, otherwise she won't be surprised and asked about what really happened?
The video is about Guangzhou's covid and lockdowns, and she mentioned the tunnel leads to the Guangzhou railway station, maybe those people were waiting for their trains or maybe they were travelers stuck in Guangzhou because of the lockdowns, that did happen in some parts of China last year.
And those people only have a sleepbags and nothing more, nothing suggests them being homeless long term, you just twisted the story, the woman herself was very surprised and shocked and askied for why, it clearly shows it's an emergency rare occurance, and you conveniently didn't mention this most important part of the video.