Faced with a stagnant jobs market, many are spurning children or pets in favour of ‘raising bricks’ Young adults in China looking for a cheaper, low-maintenance alternative to having children or pets have found an answer: raising bricks. Bricks may not be as cuddly as cats or as life-affirming a...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/26/zero-energy-companionship-bizarre-hobby-takes-seed-among-chinas-stressed-young-adults)