What’s It Like to Be a Food Deliveryman in China?
- 5 years ago
You see them everywhere in China’s big cities. Young men in bright uniforms zip through the streets, dodging traffic and pedestrians, to deliver meals, groceries, and even medicine.
On-demand delivery has become a part of everyday life in urban China. One government report estimates that nearly 300 million people, or half the country’s internet users, have ordered food online.
But what is life like for the drivers, who are literally risking their lives to deliver food on time? We hitched a ride with one of them.
This is the third episode of our series “What’s It Like,” which explores social issues in China through intimate, personal stories.
If you liked this video, check out the other episodes:
What’s It Like to Be Plus-Size in China?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nMuJA8cJXw
What’s It Like to Go Zero-Waste in China?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOee3d2iTKc
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Producer and Narrator: Venus Wu
Videographers: Beimeng Fu and George Zhi Zhao
Editor: Joel Roche
Animation: Ray Ngan
Mastering: Joel Roche
Music: Audio Network
This video mentions Freshippo and Alibaba. Alibaba is the parent company of the South China Morning Post, which incubates Goldthread.
On-demand delivery has become a part of everyday life in urban China. One government report estimates that nearly 300 million people, or half the country’s internet users, have ordered food online.
But what is life like for the drivers, who are literally risking their lives to deliver food on time? We hitched a ride with one of them.
This is the third episode of our series “What’s It Like,” which explores social issues in China through intimate, personal stories.
If you liked this video, check out the other episodes:
What’s It Like to Be Plus-Size in China?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nMuJA8cJXw
What’s It Like to Go Zero-Waste in China?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOee3d2iTKc
**FOLLOW US ON IG, TWITTER, AND FACEBOOK:
http://instagram.com/goldthread2
http://twitter.com/goldthread2
http://facebook.com/goldthread2
Producer and Narrator: Venus Wu
Videographers: Beimeng Fu and George Zhi Zhao
Editor: Joel Roche
Animation: Ray Ngan
Mastering: Joel Roche
Music: Audio Network
This video mentions Freshippo and Alibaba. Alibaba is the parent company of the South China Morning Post, which incubates Goldthread.