"Insight - 'Wicked Cultivation': Transitioned from an immortality practice, now applied by Chinese youth for peculiar life shortcuts"
The 'Xie Xiu' cuisine trend, a modern extension of the 'Xie Xiu' lifestyle, has been gaining significant popularity among young Chinese, particularly on social media. This trend originates from Taoist culture, offering deviant paths to immortality and disregarding moral codes.
The 'Xie Xiu' lifestyle movement, which emphasizes simplicity, thriftiness, and a minimalist lifestyle, opposing consumerism, began gaining real traction around the late 2010s to early 2020s. It was popularized mainly by young urban Chinese.
The trend began with food influencers testing out unorthodox cooking methods they called 'Xie Xiu' cuisine. One such example is 'Big Brother is Hungry', a netizen who boiled Cantonese-style char siu in Yakult, earning over 200,000 likes. Unconventional cooking methods, such as barbecuing pork with Yakult and trying Superman posture tricks, are common in the 'Xie Xiu' cuisine trend.
Despite its popularity, it's important to note that 'Xie Xiu' is not a scientifically proven method for coping with stress. It is a lifestyle choice based on Taoist beliefs and modern humor. The practices are not orthodox and are considered unconventional in Chinese culture.
Moreover, 'Xie Xiu' is not associated with any religious or spiritual organization in China. In Chinese web novels, 'Xie Xiu' is typically associated with villainous characters.
The popularity of 'Xie Xiu' on social media suggests a growing interest in unconventional practices among young Chinese, who are adopting this lifestyle as a form of humor to rebel against convention. Videos under the hashtag 'Xie Xiu' have already attracted more than 4 billion views on social media.
However, it's crucial to remember that the use of 'Xie Xiu' by young Chinese is a modern trend and not a long-standing cultural practice. The 'Xie Xiu' cuisine trend is not a traditional or orthodox practice in Chinese culture.
In conclusion, the 'Xie Xiu' cuisine trend represents a unique blend of Taoist beliefs, modern humor, and unconventional practices, appealing to a growing number of young Chinese seeking a different approach to life and stress management.
