‘Evil cultivation’ a trend among young Chinese trying to counter conventions and stress

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An unusual lifestyle trend called xie xiu or “evil cultivation” is making the rounds in mainland Chinese media. Originally based on Taoist culture, xie xiu developed as a means of offering deviant paths to immortality as a way of rejecting traditional practices. Today, “evil cultivation” is increasingly popular among Chinese young people looking for a fun way to rebel against convention.