From: bliss@mouse-potato.com   
      
   On 10/7/22 10:40, John wrote:   
   > Off topic - My question is about Chinese culture as portrayed in   
   > Chinese web novels.  Many of the novels (translated from Chinese to   
   > English) I've read seems to revolve around the concept of advancing   
   > one's martial arts and cultivation prowress in order to grow stronger   
   > either to dominate everyone else or to keep from being dominated by   
   > someone else.   
   >   
   > But how widespread is that in Chinese culture actually?  How much   
   > credibility should one give to that specific portrayal of Chinese   
   > culture?   
      
   	Have you run into Clark Kent or Bruce Wayne lately in the USA?  These   
   are fictions and the stuff about excelling at Martial Arts is an   
   old theme.  It might inspire children. Not sure of the Cultivation   
   because I don't read much Chinese stuff.  Simply too much manga to keep   
   up with.  Is the Cultivation about increasing Chi or Ki energy?   
      
   	bliss   
      
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