The cultivation system evolved from the philosophical ideas in the Tao Te Ching and the Book of Changes, and it could be traced back to the era of the ancient Chinese philosophers, Confucius and Lao Tzu. The cultivation system had a long history in Chinese culture and was fully reflected in different novels. The most common examples of cultivation systems in novels were the characters in Journey to the West and Water Margins. In these novels, the protagonists achieved the goal of improving their cultivation and obtaining divine powers by practicing different spells and martial arts. The cultivation system also included some special cultivation methods such as talismans, secret techniques, alchemy, and so on. These methods were used to increase the cultivation and strength of the protagonist. In addition to these classic novels, the cultivation system was also sought after by some people in modern society, such as "Dream of the Red Chamber","Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" and other novels, which also contained elements of cultivation. The cultivation system was a cultural phenomenon in traditional Chinese culture. It was widely used in novels, movies, television dramas, and other fields.