China's soaring sharing economy

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ike many Chinese today, Shandong native Zhang Feng, 31, is a Beipiao, or Beijing drifter: someone who has moved to the capital, mostly for work.

His long hours mean he often orders takeouts, even as he yearns for healthy, home-cooked food.

Mr Zhang, a counsellor in the healthcare field, found a happy solution when he discovered Home Cook, an app that offers takeout food freshly prepared at home, often by stay-at-home mums or retirees.