" It's not a unique thing in China, as it happens in other countries too. However, what makes it seemingly prominent in China is that college graduates used to be favored by workforces decades ago. So these young people entered college with the expectation of finding a decent job easily after graduation. However, they are disappointed by the harsh reality."

The Ministry of Education says about 6.3 million graduates will compete for jobs across the country this year, which could intensify the competition.

To deal with the problem, the state government has issued policies to encourage employment.

Yin Weimin, head of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Securities, says employment has always remained high on the government agenda.

"First of all, we will strive to expand the employment channels for college graduates; and second, encourage them to work in grassroots units, large or medium-sized enterprises. Meanwhile, we also encourage them to start up their own businesses."

Besides creating more job opportunities and narrowing the gap between developed and underdeveloped areas, sociologist Li Chunling also suggests that the government provide more social welfare policies to help those low income graduates cope with soaring prices.

"The difficulties from the campus to the job market are common worldwide. What we should learn is to establish a comprehensive welfare system to support them, as these graduates and even their families are not well-prepared to face unemployment right after graduation. And even after they get employed, welfare policies like low-rent apartments are necessary to ensure their well-being."

Besides living conditions, Li Chunling says the ant tribe's psychological health is another important factor that cannot be ignored.

Lian Si, the sociologist and author of the book "The Ant Tribe" discusses the results of his two-year survey.

"We can see that they are still holding a positive attitude toward life. Although their dreams are seemingly far away, they believe in waiting and hoping. I'm very impressed with the motto of one member of an ant tribe, which is, 'I am not a looser; I am just on my way to success.'"

Lian Si says it is impossible for the government to create enough job opportunities for each of the ant tribe member, but together with care and love from society, we can give them a warmer and healthier emotional environment.

"We truly hope that the experience of being a member of an ant tribe can be a treasure and not a misery for their lives. With their guts and hard work, who can say that they cannot become the next middle-class generation and realize their dream? Their experience will affect their values in society and life. Given more love and attention, they will provide more rewards for the whole society in the future."