Zhong Xiaoxiao, born in 1990 in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, is now working in a factory as a quality inspector.(Photo/Xinhua)

Fang Zhuang, born in 1994 in Xuchang, Henan, is now working in a shoe factory in Wenling, Zhejiang. She has just started working after Spring Festival this year, expressing her satisfaction on her first job.(Photo/Xinhua)

Zhou Pingfang (R), born in 1991 in Jiangxi, and his girlfriend Zhou Huating (L), born in 1995 in Yunnan, are searching for job in Yiwu, Zhejiang. Zhou Pingfang fell in love with this girl last year and tried to find a job to work together with a salary over 2400 yuan per month. (Photo/Xinhua)

Fang Xiaoqiang, born in 1994 in Xuchang, Henan, is working for a shoe company in Wenling, Zhejiang. He talked about his ambition to start his own company home next year. (Photo/Xinhua)

Jia Xiangfeng, born in 1995 in Zhaotong, Yunnan, is still working as an intern at a shoe factory in Wenling, Zhejiang. She hoped to become one of the formal staff here. (Photo/Xinhua)

Mei Huaiyuan, born in 1992 in Lincang, Yunnan, is living in a rental house less than 10 square meters for 200 yuan per month. She dropped out of high school and started to work in Hangzhou 4 years ago. She is now a saleswoman in a health care production company. She said it was really hard to survive in Hangzhou without money, however she still wished to stay. (Photo/Xinhua)

By Xiong Yuqing

For decades, Chinese workers have been making tremendous contributions to the global economy with their hardship and diligence.

Now a new generation of migrant workers born in the 1990s are joining them. Most of them were born in rural inland regions, but never worked in farm lands. Instead, they came to the cities, hoping to eventually settle down here.

And the new generation of migrant workers in China aspire for more life experience and are looking for career opportunities as opposed to a simple paycheck.