We are not meant to walk on our heels. We are designed to walk on the balls of our feet. That's why we have a huge Achilles’ tendon and massive calf muscles. Walking on the balls of your feet provide cushioning and flexing at the heel through the Achilles’ tendon and calf muscle. People have less strain on their knees when they go barefoot because walking on their heels is a body-jarring experience, so they quickly start walking on the balls of their feet. Often times the heel never touches the floor. No other animal walks on their heels - its just not meant to be. Because we choose to walk on our heels, we need shoes to do the cushioning that we would normally get walking on the balls of our feet. The arch suffers because walking on our heels flattens out the arch, stretching it and causing pain and swelling. Walking on the ball of the foot allows the arch to keep its shape and support the ball to the heel properly.
IMHO

It's "V for Vendetta", only for real....

I guess if you don't understand Chinese painting styles or culture (or just don't care), you might find it “horrible”. Otherwise, if you really were a world-traveler and took the time to learn and understand the places you visited; you might actually appreciate them rather than just constantly ridiculing.