Question Why Chinese authors are addicted to face slapping?

Because slapping is more humiliating than punching.
If I wanted to knock someone out then I'd punch em, but if I want to humiliate them in front of everyone I'd slap them.
Since most of these stories are about power structures , wealth and social ladder. You see a lot of face slapping, you never see the MC face slap an opponent he respects , it's always some abusive young master of some sect , that's as vile as they get.

 

That was one of the first CN novels that I extensively read and so it didn't feel forced but was repetitive as heck. Guess when it's just one it's still fine but when it's many it's just boring.

 

Am not blaming them only for this a part of it lies with the readers too, especially in the translated novel space( after reading all the answers). Gravitate more to more of instant satisfaction novels like a wham bam thankyou ma'am type novel, which amply satisfied by this trope.

I enjoy reading CN novels but the repetitions make it a chore and takes out all the enjoyment from the story.

 

I think not just Chinese, even another country too, its just they didn't discribe it as face slapping..

 

In europe they throw a glove in the other partys face or the ground , usually knights between 15th-16th century , sometimes later to signify a duel.

There are rumors of throwing a pummel of the sword(unscrewed) at the enemy as a sign of disrespect, but the validity of the act is questionable.
It's meant to "End Him Rightly"

 

Isn't it because face is a big part of chinese culture? With people caring about face, I think the natural conclusion is for lots of face slapping.