Some competitions require endurance, grit, and mental fortitude. This one required the ability to stay horizontal without giving up or peeing anywhere but your diaper.

In Baotou City, Inner Mongolia, 240 people gathered in a shopping center for a “lying flat” contest, a real event inspired by the tang ping mindset that celebrates opting out of the grind and choosing the lowest possible stress level.

As the South China Morning Post reported, the rules were strict. Contestants could kill time on their phones, eat takeout, or flip through a book, but standing, sitting, or heading to the bathroom ended the run. Rolling was fine. Leaving the mattress was game over. The longest lie-down won.

Attrition was fast. In just 24 hours, 186 participants left, leaving behind a dwindling group of deter

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