"I'm not afraid of being poor, although I want to be rich, too. I'm more concerned about health," said Zheng, adding that his career has led to a lot of stress.
Meanwhile, the survey shows that women attach more attention to relationships than men. Married women worry about their husbands having affairs, while unmarried women worry about being left without a husband. Fears of ghosts and a lack of a sense of security are among women's top ten concerns, but, unlike men, they are not concerned about not having enough money.
Some netizens have cast doubt on whether the survey results are accurate, as the respondents, all young netizens, may not have taken the survey seriously and cannot represent the majority of Chinese people.
More netizens, however, agreed that Internet survey results are more convincing than those obtained through in-person questionnaires or telephone interviews because people are more willing to tell the truth online.
Zhang Zhi'an, a professor in new media analysis with Sun Yat-sen University, said the lists show the anxiety many young Chinese are experiencing.
"Most young people are in the lower levels of society, and the lists reflect their anxiety over a society full of fierce competition," said Zhang.
Wang Kaiyu, a famous sociologist in Anhui, said the survey results also show the dry sense of humor young people take on when talking about what they really want.
Wang said the concerns are all related to daily life, and the survey should have been called "the most wanted list," instead.
"Through the survey, we can see that Chinese young people just want a happy family and to live with dignity. It has always been their dream, as well as a target for the government."
'Devil' foreign instructors at Chinese bodyguard training camp
Feedback
RSS
