India, Sept. 30 -- A Chinese man has drawn widespread attention after giving up an elite lifestyle to live homeless, managing to survive on just 100 yuan (US$14) a month.

According to a report by South China Morning Post, 32-year-old Zhao Dian spent his early years in Shanghai before moving to New Zealand at the age of ten. He went on to become an academic achiever, securing two bachelor's degrees and three master's degrees in finance while living in Sydney, New York, Beijing and Paris. Despite this success, Zhao described his educational journey as a "shackle" shaped by relentless parental pressure.

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Zhao recalled a strained relationship with his parents, ...