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The flowers of April are in full bloom, the perfect time for reading. April 23, 2022, marked the 27th "World Reading Day." To better fulfill the library's role and create a vibrant scholarly atmosphere of "reading more, reading good books, and knowing how to read" throughout the region, Weiyang District Library took this opportunity to host the 16th "Xi'an Reading Month" series of activities under the theme of "Enjoying Chang'an, Looking Towards the Future, Filling Weiyang with Four Seasons of Book Fragrance." The Deputy Director of the Weiyang District Culture, Tourism, and Sports Bureau Zhang Zhuo, the President of Little Readers Academy Xi'an Branch and the person in charge of Fan Deng Reading's Yan 'Ta Service Center Wang Pinghui, and the Secretary of the Communist Youth League Committee of Xi'an Meteorological Bureau Liu Chang attended the event. The event included the launch ceremony of National Reading Month, a cultural exhibition themed "Qin Style and Han Elegance," an exhibition of orchid paintings from the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China period, a shadow puppetry exhibit of intangible cultural heritage, and a "Wear Hanfu, Attend an Elegant Gathering, Experience Qin and Han Styles" obstacle course with prizes. The purpose of the…

In ancient China, the harsh winter cold was often a challenge, especially in regions where winters were long and frigid. However, the ancient Chinese people, with their wisdom and creativity, developed a series of unique and effective methods of keeping warm. These methods not only reflected the progress of ancient Chinese society and technology but also demonstrated their profound understanding of and adaptation to the natural environment. From braziers to fireplaces, from underfloor heating to ingeniously designed clothing, the heating methods of ancient China were the crystallization of wisdom in the face of cold.   01 Fur The most direct way for the human body to keep warm is to dress thickly, and the most natural and effective fabric is animal fur. This is also an indicator we use to determine the changing seasons in historical dramas - whether the main characters are wearing fluffy costumes, indicating that it is cold in the drama. A large number of historical dramas have contributed to the production of various styles of furry costumes. In fact, the winter clothing of ancient people was more exquisite and complete than the costumes in dramas. They would wear warm hats, fur jackets, cloaks, woolen socks, and…