Upper-intermediate | Beware of Professional Beggars
From ChinesePod - Intermediate by ChinesePod LLC
June 2, 2026 · 18 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the rise of professional beggars in China and how to distinguish between genuine and fake beggars.
China's recent prosperity has made many of its citizens richer, even the beggars! Realizing that they can make more money from the goodwill of others as opposed to working on their own, some beggars on China's streets aren't in desperate need; they're professionals looking to make a living. In this lesson, learn about the phenomenon of professional beggars and what you can do to tell the real ones from the fake ones. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2062
Topics covered
- professional beggars
- China's prosperity
- economic disparity
- social issues
- begging phenomenon
Keywords
- professional beggars
- China
- begging
- economic prosperity
- social issues
Mentioned in this episode
Places: China
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