TikTok users are ‘becoming Chinese’ this month by embracing traditional cultural habits to level up their modern beauty and wellness routines. If you haven’t heard of this, you may need to get working on your algorithm as there have been 3.2 million views of this topic on the clock app.

The practice that they’re all racing to take part in is formally known as Yang Sheng (meaning “nourishing life”) and users are joking that they are ‘turning Chinese’ by taking part. The most common practice, and the one that has gone wild in the app is drinking hot water before bed which promises glowing skin and a healthier body. 

The trend focuses on removing “internal dampness” and aiding digestion by moving away from iced drinks in favour of thermal flasks. That’s right. Iced coffees are finally out of fashion. I never thought I’d see the day, either.

But, does it work? And how does introducing this to your night time routine affect your

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