Sleepless in China: the business of rest

《中国失眠:休憩之业》

Round Table China

社会与文化

2025-03-21

25 分钟
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Can money buy a good night's sleep? Millions seem to think so, fueling China's sleep industry, projected to soar past one trillion Yuan by 2030. But should good sleep come with a price tag? What are the free and better ways to sleep soundly? On the show: Heyang, Yushan & Yushun
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  • Discussion keeps the world turning.

  • This is Roundtable.

  • Can money buy you a good night's sleep?

  • Well, millions seem to think so.

  • Fueling China's sleep health industry, projected to soar past 1 trillion yuan by 2030.

  • But should good sleep come with a price tag?

  • Or what are the free and better ways to sleep soundly?

  • And from life's little joys to big smiles, we invite you to Roundtable's happy place, where happiness is always on air.

  • Coming to you live from Beijing.

  • This is Roundtable.

  • I'm He Yang.

  • For today's program, I'm joined by Yu Shun and Yu Shan, and I'll try my best to not confuse the names.

  • And it's one boy, one girl who you should know by now on this show.

  • First, on today's show, not like it's any of my business, but how did you sleep last night?

  • A newly published report reveals that nearly half half of Chinese adults experience some form of sleep disorder.

  • No wonder the sleep health market is booming.

  • In 2023 alone, people in China spent close to 496 billion yuan, or a staggering US$68.5 billion, trying to get a good night's rest.

  • And by 2030, that number is expected to top 1 trillion yuan.

  • With World Sleep Day upon us on March 21, let's talk about it with what's messing with your sleep?

  • And can you achieve better sleep without spending a fortune?