The real self as opposed to false pride

Western coloring books remind me of Chinese realistic painting, which also emphasize the details of objects. But few Chinese like it today. As a result, that school of painting is in the throes of death.

Coloring in complicated pre-drawn patterns is much easier than drawing even a simple realistic figure in traditional Chinese style, because the latter takes years of practice, training and thinking.

The coloring books, despite creating a certain amount of space for imagination, are still industrial products for self-fulfillment and self-recognition (in social media) rather than natural stimulants for creative imagination.