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Weiwei, who once encountered Yunshang Hanfu Experience Hall hosting a Yaji in Xixi Ancient Village, mentioned that several years ago, when she saw a girl wearing Hanfu at the crossroads in front of Guomao for the first time, she would wonder, "Why is someone wearing ancient costumes on the street?" However, now through frequently watching short videos on platforms where Hanfu-related content has been viewed over 500 million times, she has become familiar with various styles such as the upper garment and lower skirt style, connected upper and lower garment style, upper garment and lower pants style, and continuous cutting, and no longer refers to it as "ancient costume." Xitang meticulously nurtures Hanfu as a distinct cultural symbol. Hanfu, with its needle and thread, initiates a dialogue spanning ancient and modern times in Xitang. A standard Hanfu upper garment uses four pieces of cloth, symbolizing the four seasons; the lower garment uses ten pieces, representing ten months in a year. The neckline crosses left over right, indicating the concept of "without rules and squares, there can be no accomplishment." There is a straight seam running from top to bottom on the back, symbolizing human righteousness. [What is the Significance of…

The young man sleeping on the kang bed had his second brother Han Zhu beside him, snoring at varying volumes. Not far from the bed was a yellow mud wall, aged with time, with several fine cracks through which the complaints of Han's mother and the sound of his father smoking a dry tobacco pipe could be heard. The young man slowly closed his sore eyes, hoping to fall asleep soon. He knew he had to wake up early tomorrow to go to the mountains with his friends to collect firewood. This young man was named Han Li. Although his name sounded quite proper, it was actually given by Old Uncle Zhang at the cost of two steamed buns from his father. Old Uncle Zhang was the only literate person in the village, and he had named many of the children. Han Li was nicknamed "Dummy," but he wasn't stupid at all. In fact, he was the smartest child in the village. He longed to escape this small village and see the outside world. But he didn't dare share this thought with others, as it would be surprising for a child to have such ideas. Han Li had two older…