Lying Contest Wins 33 Hours 35 Minutes...Resolve the bathroom with diapers
Nov 24, 2025
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According to the Chinese media Xiaoxiang Morning Herald and Hong Kong media South China Morning Post, a lying contest called 'Tangping' was held at a shopping center in Baotou, China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on the morning of the 15th.
The name of the contest is derived from the new word 'Tangping' that is popular among the younger generation of China. This means an attitude to live with minimal effort under fierce competition and social pressure.
The rules were simple. Participants were competing for time to lie down without getting up from the mattress or going to the bathroom. They were allowed to toss and turn, read books, and use cell phones, and they could order delivery food and eat it face down. Most participants had to wear diapers to solve the bathroom problem.
About 240 people participated in the competition, but 186 gave up before the day passed. When 33 hours and 9 minutes passed, only three remained, and the organizers demanded a movement of raising arms and legs at the same time to increase the difficulty. In the end, it was a 23-year-old man who survived until the end.
He said "My girlfriend sent me a link to the competition and encouraged me to participate"I tried to give up in the middle, but my girlfriend told me to continue, so I was able to hold on."
The winner received 3,000 yuan (about 600,000 won), while the second and third winners received 2,000 yuan and 1,000 yuan, respectively.
He plans to go eat hot pot with his friends. Even during the competition, my friends brought me food and drinks and cheered me on."
The competition was broadcast live on social media, attracting 10 million viewers and 8 million comments.
Netizens said, `I wish it would be held in other cities as well. If you have enough cell phone chargers, you can do 70 hours", "I don't know what this contest means", "You look serious." show a reaction of the back.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
