In a Faltering Chinese Economy, Working-Class Stories Strike a Chord

NYT World Wednesday 19 August 2026, 04:00 UTC By Yan Zhuang 1 min read

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Hu Anyan’s memoir, “I Deliver Parcels in Beijing,” became a best seller in China and was later translated into English. It is a diaristic account of the 19 jobs he held over two decades across China.

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