Nope, that was intended as evidence that the "Chinese proverb" came from a genuine Chinaman, and wasn't some smarmy "Confucius say" construct from some 'merkin teenager.
It is a bona fide expression of a common Chinese sentiment regarding cats.
Take it up with them.
27 posted on 12/25/2012 6:07:27 PM PST by null and void
(Going Galt: The won't of the people)