Way of Life in the Wuxia World vs. Modern Life
Some of us might not find the lifestyle of the people in the wuxia world to be ideal. Obviously, life in reality is much different than in the wuxia world. Or, it is just that civilization has allowed modern people to take on a new way of life. As modern life is more secured, and injustice is less widespread as before, there is less need to learn martial art, to defend oneself and others from oppression.
There are about four or five ways that people in the wuxia world may choose to live:
1) Live as a lay person, and be subjected to the dictation of the more powerful, or, easily die as a result of a corrupted, disordered society.
2) Gain martial art skills to protect oneself, to fight for justice, or to defend the country
3) Gain martial art skills to benefit oneself alone, while harming everyone else, to meet one's own interest
4) Live in seclusion, whether as an eccentric, or a monk.
As we can see, under these prevailing conditions, found in the wuxia world, it is difficult for people to live, or to live happily, and peacefully, for most of their life. However, everyone is not given the same circumstances; some have the opportunity to better themselves, by learning great things, becoming skillful, and having the means to make use of their knowledge, while others are limited by their surroundings to change their way of life.
However, if one were born into this type of world, in this period of time, what can one do to make the most out of one's limitations, which were effected by the social condition, and attain happiness, that is, if happiness is the objective, and is at all possible in this society? Supposing that one were given a choice, if one were born into this type of society, which route should one choose to take?
In spite of that, can we can see some things about the way of life in the Wuxia world as better than the modern way of life?
Re: Way of Life in the Wuxia World vs. Modern Life
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Originally posted by peachblossom
In spite of that, can we can see some things about the way of life in the Wuxia world as better than the modern way of life?
the bad ones
no drinking law(if so I wouldn't drink)
no school
take a bath once a month (for kids who hate it)
the good ones
kids would learn the hardship of life and working
kids maybe taught to be obedient by the traditional ways
people would value education more
less pollution
How would you react if your life ended up like a Wuxia novel?
With hypocrisy,power play and ruthless opponents wanting to finish you off?You know you have the heroic material to overcome the threats which are after your head but would you consider that as exciting because you have a dramatic life or would you feel helpless since your problems are of Wuxia-proportions?
Re: How would you react if your life ended up like a Wuxia novel?
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Originally posted by Mr. Mok
With hypocrisy,power play and ruthless opponents wanting to finish you off?You know you have the heroic material to overcome the threats which are after your head but would you consider that as exciting because you have a dramatic life or would you feel helpless since your problems are of Wuxia-proportions?
Isn't real life made up of hypocrisy, powerplay and ruthlessness anyway? Greed, ambition and just plain evil are qualities that are out their in our society, but just less concentrated, but we have to face them anyway!
- Friends can betray you for promotions/girls/jealousy
- People can hate you for no apparent reason or of some unknown factor, and can make your life miserable (classmate/supervisor)
- People can be nice to you in the beginning, but backstab you when you are not looking (some of my class mates do that)
I don't think that it would be that much difference of a wuxia life versus the life that we have to face today, except that the worse case scenario in the wuxia life may be losing your head.
But I do know some people who want to have the love-life of wuxia characters!!! :D :rolleyes: