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Americans Embrace 'Chinamaxx' Trends: Hot Water, Congee, Qigong

2/25/2026

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A growing trend among Americans adopting Chinese lifestyle habits is reported by Hannah Miao of The Wall Street Journal and is called "Chinamaxxers."
The individuals are primarily non-Chinese and are inspired by social media platforms such as TikTok and Xiaohongshu.
They reorganize daily routines to include drinking hot water, eating congee for breakfast, and engaging in qigong-inspired exercises.
They also seek advice from ChatGPT on shopping for Asian groceries.

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Story summary

A growing trend among Americans adopting Chinese lifestyle habits is reported by Hannah Miao of The Wall Street Journal and is called "Chinamaxxers."
The individuals are primarily non-Chinese and are inspired by social media platforms such as TikTok and Xiaohongshu.
They reorganize daily routines to include drinking hot water, eating congee for breakfast, and engaging in qigong-inspired exercises.
They also seek advice from ChatGPT on shopping for Asian groceries.