Ye Qingqing found it novel and wore the outfit. The material was very comfortable, and the bottom was loose, so walking was not affected at all, just like a bathrobe. Lu Mo, however, did not change. He did not like this kind of clothing and still wore his own clothes.
“Our Qingqing is beautiful, she looks good in anything. I’ll style her hair into a topknot, she’ll look even better.”
Sang Wanhua changed her clothes early. Because she had lived here before, her temperament was very suitable. If she didn't speak, she would look like a local old lady and you wouldn't be able to tell that she was a foreigner.
Neither the old lady nor Gu Nianci changed their clothes. It was fine for them to travel here, but they definitely couldn't wear these clothes. They felt uncomfortable in them. The shadow left by the war was too deep, and they would never forget it until they died.
However, the old lady was quite happy that Ye Qingqing had changed her clothes. It was just a piece of clothing; it was their own business if they didn't want to wear it. They couldn't expect others not to wear it either. Moreover, the most important thing about patriotism is action, not just saying "I love my country" or not using things from here.
True patriotism means understanding the strengths and weaknesses of others, learning from their strengths to overcome them, and making our motherland strong. That is true patriotism from the bottom of one's heart.
Sang Wanhua was captivated by Ye Qingqing's dashing yet beautiful appearance and styled her hair into a high ponytail, making her look even more spirited.
“It looks great. When I get back to Kyoto, I’ll go and see if Mr. Kameda is still around. His kimono-making skills are the best in the country. I’ve had kimonos made by him before. Even if he’s not around, his children and grandchildren have definitely inherited the craft. I’ll make you a few kimonos then. You’ll look really good in them.”
Sang Wanhua was in high spirits, and it was rare for her to be in such a good mood, so she decided to dress up Ye Qingqing.
Ye Qingqing wasn't really interested in kimonos, but she was very interested in this kimono master who had been passing down the craft for hundreds of years. It was said that many traditional crafts here were passed down by masters for hundreds or even thousands of years. Even something as simple as making tofu had a master.
When it comes to preserving traditional crafts, one has to admire the painstaking efforts of the people here.
The most obvious example is the sword. The Japanese sword is one of the world's famous swords, and many collectors own Japanese swords. But the prototype of the Japanese sword is actually the Tang sword of China. During the Tang Dynasty, China was a vassal state of China. At that time, many Chinese people served as officials in the court, and some even rose to high positions. It can be said that this was the true golden age of China.
During the Tang Dynasty, our country learned many crafts and cultural techniques, including writing, clothing, weaponry, Go, ceramics, and music.
Countless crafts were brought back, but over thousands of years, many traditional Chinese crafts have disappeared, while those in China have been preserved quite well. Take the Japanese sword, for example. The craftsmanship of the Tang sword is said to have been lost, but the Japanese sword has become a sensation internationally.
It's really disheartening when the student surpasses the teacher.
"Why are we, perfectly good Chinese people, wearing these clothes? It's so uncomfortable," Gu Nianci said in a rather unfriendly tone.
She had suffered enough from the war and didn't want to see her granddaughter wearing these clothes; she just felt uncomfortable.
Sang Wanhua said irritably, "These are Hanfu that were originally passed down from our country. Wearing them doesn't make you unpatriotic. You are really stubborn. You should go out more. You're turning into a frog in a well."
The old lady intervened to smooth things over, and the two stopped arguing. They went to the restaurant for dinner, where Cui Shi and the others had already arrived. They looked to be in good spirits, but the dark circles under their eyes were very noticeable.
At first, things were a bit serious, but with Dingba around, even the most serious occasions became relaxed. After Dingba told a few jokes, everyone immediately relaxed and burst into laughter. Before they knew it, they were talking about Tsumabuki Minami.
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