Success and the price of going for the CHINESE TOUCH
2 years, 11 months ago

Success and the price of going for the CHINESE TOUCH

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The Into the Confident Generation Z－2021 New Youth Insight Report, published by Sina News, says 96 percent of Gen-Zers are interested in products displaying elements of guochao, or China chic. A report by the China National Garment Association says Caoxian's online hanfu sales account for 35 percent of such sales nationwide, with 60,000 e-commerce stores. Lyu Xiaowei, a member of the organizing committee of Chinese National Costume Day, says that behind the growing appreciation of hanfu is cultural self-confidence among China's Generation Z. On Dec 14, Sina News published Into the Confident Generation Z－2021 New Youth Insight Report, which says 96 percent of Gen-Zers are interested in guochao, or China chic, and this extends beyond intangible cultural heritage and traditional Chinese festivals, with more young people becoming fans of domestic brands.

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Redesigning hanfu in the post-2000 era
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Redesigning hanfu in the post-2000 era

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JINAN — At a hanfu or traditional Chinese dress workshop in Caoxian county, East China's Shandong province, dressmakers are cutting creamy white silk and sewing a dress with golden silk thread. As a small county famous for e-commerce and hanfu, Caoxian is actively exploring new consumer trends to turn summer from off — season into peak season. With the increasing …

Neo-Chinese designs boost Hanfu sales in summer
4 months, 1 week ago

Neo-Chinese designs boost Hanfu sales in summer

China Daily  

As a small county famous for e-commerce and Hanfu, Caoxian is actively exploring new consumer trends to turn summer from off-season into peak season. At a Hanfu workshop in Caoxian county, East China's Shandong province, dressmakers are cutting creamy white silk and sewing a dress with golden silk thread. With the increasing exposure of traditional Chinese clothing such as Hanfu …

Traditional ethnic dress pulls on thread of the past
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Traditional ethnic dress pulls on thread of the past

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Wearing hanfu, Zhong Min-hao tries scented candles in Xiamen, Fujian province. The dream of Zhong Min-hao, a dedicated hanfu enthusiast from Taipei, is to travel around the Chinese mainland wearing traditional Chinese attire. "Hanfu carries cultural significance, better enabling me to learn about Chinese history and cultural heritage," said Zhong, 33, adding he likes to study the meaning behind each …

Grassroots exchange flourishes at Fujian Hanfu Cultural Festival
6 months, 1 week ago

Grassroots exchange flourishes at Fujian Hanfu Cultural Festival

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By HU MEIDONG in Fuzhou and CHEN MEILING | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-06-14 Young people from Taiwan learn about traditional Chinese culture by participating in the 7th Strait Hanfu Cultural Festival and 2024 Hanfu Fashion Week in Fuzhou, Fujian province. Young people from Taiwan learned about traditional Chinese culture by participating in the 7th Strait Hanfu Cultural Festival and the …

Grassroots exchange flourishes at Fujian Hanfu Cultural Festival
6 months, 1 week ago

Grassroots exchange flourishes at Fujian Hanfu Cultural Festival

China Daily  

Young people from Taiwan learn about traditional Chinese culture by participating in the 7th Strait Hanfu Cultural Festival and 2024 Hanfu Fashion Week in Fuzhou, Fujian province. Young people from Taiwan learned about traditional Chinese culture by participating in the 7th Strait Hanfu Cultural Festival and the 2024 Hanfu Fashion Week in Fuzhou, Fujian province. With the growing popularity of …

Grassroots exchange flourishes at Fujian Hanfu Cultural Festival
6 months, 1 week ago

Grassroots exchange flourishes at Fujian Hanfu Cultural Festival

China Daily  

Young people from Taiwan learn about traditional Chinese culture by participating in the 7th Strait Hanfu Cultural Festival and 2024 Hanfu Fashion Week in Fuzhou, Fujian province. Young people from Taiwan learned about traditional Chinese culture by participating in the 7th Strait Hanfu Cultural Festival and the 2024 Hanfu Fashion Week in Fuzhou, Fujian province. With the growing popularity of …

Grassroots exchange flourishes at Fujian Hanfu Cultural Festival
6 months, 1 week ago

Grassroots exchange flourishes at Fujian Hanfu Cultural Festival

China Daily  

Young people from Taiwan learn about traditional Chinese culture by participating in the 7th Strait Hanfu Cultural Festival and 2024 Hanfu Fashion Week in Fuzhou, Fujian province. Young people from Taiwan learned about traditional Chinese culture by participating in the 7th Strait Hanfu Cultural Festival and the 2024 Hanfu Fashion Week in Fuzhou, Fujian province. With the growing popularity of …

Grassroots exchange flourishes at Fujian Hanfu Cultural Festival
6 months, 1 week ago

Grassroots exchange flourishes at Fujian Hanfu Cultural Festival

China Daily  

Young people from Taiwan learn about traditional Chinese culture by participating in the 7th Strait Hanfu Cultural Festival and 2024 Hanfu Fashion Week in Fuzhou, Fujian province. Young people from Taiwan learned about traditional Chinese culture by participating in the 7th Strait Hanfu Cultural Festival and the 2024 Hanfu Fashion Week in Fuzhou, Fujian province. With the growing popularity of …

Gen Z charmed by 'new Chinese style' clothing trend
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Gen Z charmed by 'new Chinese style' clothing trend

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Women from a local community dressed in horse-face skirts at a bookstore and bar in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, in April. CHINA DAILY If you ask Generation Z — those born after 1995 and in the 2000s — what the current fashion craze in China is, "new Chinese style" will likely be the answer. On social media platforms like …

Gen Z charmed by 'new Chinese style' clothing trend
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Gen Z charmed by 'new Chinese style' clothing trend

China Daily  

Women from a local community dressed in horse-face skirts at a bookstore and bar in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, in April. CHINA DAILY If you ask Generation Z — those born after 1995 and in the 2000s — what the current fashion craze in China is, "new Chinese style" will likely be the answer. On social media platforms like …

Sense of history gives Xitang modern appeal
7 months ago

Sense of history gives Xitang modern appeal

China Daily  

By Wang Ru| China Daily| Updated : May 20, 2024 The hanfu cultural week in Xitang sees many visitors don the traditional dress last year. A scene in Mission Impossible III involving Tom Cruise running through the small alleys of a picturesque town in China left a deep impression on some of those who watched and propelled Xitang, an ancient …

New Chinese style gives young people a cool everyday choice
7 months, 3 weeks ago

New Chinese style gives young people a cool everyday choice

China Daily  

LIANG LUWEN/FOR CHINA DAILY As people walk through the crowd along the buzzing Pingjiang Road in downtown Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, they'll often see women clad in various styles of qipao and hanfu. The fusion of traditional Chinese elements with modern design is often referred to as xinzhongshi, or the "new Chinese style", which has been gaining popularity both …

New Chinese style gives young people a cool everyday choice
7 months, 3 weeks ago

New Chinese style gives young people a cool everyday choice

China Daily  

LIANG LUWEN/FOR CHINA DAILY As people walk through the crowd along the buzzing Pingjiang Road in downtown Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, they'll often see women clad in various styles of qipao and hanfu. The fusion of traditional Chinese elements with modern design is often referred to as xinzhongshi, or the "new Chinese style", which has been gaining popularity both …

New Chinese style gives young people a cool everyday choice
7 months, 3 weeks ago

New Chinese style gives young people a cool everyday choice

China Daily  

LIANG LUWEN/FOR CHINA DAILY As people walk through the crowd along the buzzing Pingjiang Road in downtown Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, they'll often see women clad in various styles of qipao and hanfu. The fusion of traditional Chinese elements with modern design is often referred to as xinzhongshi, or the "new Chinese style", which has been gaining popularity both …

Overseas hanfu clubs serve as cultural ambassadors
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Overseas hanfu clubs serve as cultural ambassadors

China Daily  

Hanfu enthusiasts display hanfu in front of Big Ben in London in February. Besides speaking Chinese and writing Chinese characters, Ming said she hopes younger generations will inherit traditional Chinese cultural attire and pass down the heritage. Through community activities such as hanfu parades and hanfu try-ons, we want to enhance the sense of participation and influence of Chinese and …

Overseas hanfu clubs serve as cultural ambassadors
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Overseas hanfu clubs serve as cultural ambassadors

China Daily  

Hanfu enthusiasts display hanfu in front of Big Ben in London in February. Besides speaking Chinese and writing Chinese characters, Ming said she hopes younger generations will inherit traditional Chinese cultural attire and pass down the heritage. Through community activities such as hanfu parades and hanfu try-ons, we want to enhance the sense of participation and influence of Chinese and …

Classic clothing hurrayed in Hong Kong
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Classic clothing hurrayed in Hong Kong

China Daily  

Hanfu lovers browse for snacks at a fair celebrating Spring Festival in Hong Kong on Feb 4. ZHU WEI/XINHUA A birthday surprise is not easy to come by for 90-year-old Wong, having lived through the majority of the length and breadth of human experience, but dressing up in traditional Chinese hanfu this year came as a welcome treat. Li Na, …

Classic clothing hurrayed in Hong Kong
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Classic clothing hurrayed in Hong Kong

China Daily  

Li Na wears hanfu while holding the national flag with her friend at a variety show in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong returning to the motherland last year. Gaining traction Lin Zhihui, a fellow from the Department of Chinese History and Culture at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, teaches ancient clothing-themed courses and once served as a judge …

Classic clothing hurrayed in Hong Kong
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Classic clothing hurrayed in Hong Kong

China Daily  

Hanfu lovers browse for snacks at a fair celebrating Spring Festival in Hong Kong on Feb 4. ZHU WEI/XINHUA A birthday surprise is not easy to come by for 90-year-old Wong, having lived through the majority of the length and breadth of human experience, but dressing up in traditional Chinese hanfu this year came as a welcome treat. Li Na, …

Classic clothing hurrayed in Hong Kong
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Classic clothing hurrayed in Hong Kong

China Daily  

Hanfu lovers browse for snacks at a fair celebrating Spring Festival in Hong Kong on Feb 4. ZHU WEI/XINHUA A birthday surprise is not easy to come by for 90-year-old Wong, having lived through the majority of the length and breadth of human experience, but dressing up in traditional Chinese hanfu this year came as a welcome treat. Li Na, …

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits

China Daily  

Traditional Chinese attire that incorporates stylish modern designs is becoming popular among consumers this year, driven by the younger generation's fondness for the country's cultural heritage, and thereby fueling more business opportunities for retailers. During the Spring Festival holiday in February, various traditional Chinese-style outfits containing dragon and phoenix elements became quite the rage among young consumers, as such clothing …

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits

China Daily  

Production base Caoxian, a small county in Heze in East China's Shandong province, is a popular production base for traditional Chinese-style clothing. Market demand is reflected online rapidly, and the development of e-commerce businesses has created flexible entrepreneurial ideas for people living in the town," Han said. "During the Spring Festival break, we took a few days off, and about …

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits

China Daily  

Traditional Chinese attire that incorporates stylish modern designs is becoming popular among consumers this year, driven by the younger generation's fondness for the country's cultural heritage, and thereby fueling more business opportunities for retailers. During the Spring Festival holiday in February, various traditional Chinese-style outfits containing dragon and phoenix elements became quite the rage among young consumers, as such clothing …

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits
9 months ago

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits

China Daily  

A staff member of a hanfu company arranges attire for a model in Caoxian county, Shandong province, in 2021. CHINA DAILY Traditional Chinese attire that incorporates stylish modern designs is becoming popular among consumers this year, driven by the younger generation's fondness for the country's cultural heritage, and thereby fueling more business opportunities for retailers. During the Spring Festival holiday …

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits
9 months ago

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits

China Daily  

A staff member of a hanfu company arranges attire for a model in Caoxian county, Shandong province, in 2021. CHINA DAILY Traditional Chinese attire that incorporates stylish modern designs is becoming popular among consumers this year, driven by the younger generation's fondness for the country's cultural heritage, and thereby fueling more business opportunities for retailers. During the Spring Festival holiday …

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits
9 months ago

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits

China Daily  

Workers stitch pleats on a horse-faced skirt at an e-commerce industrial park in Caoxian on March 7. CHINA DAILY Production base Caoxian, a small county in Heze in East China's Shandong province, is a popular production base for traditional Chinese-style clothing. Market demand is reflected online rapidly, and the development of e-commerce businesses has created flexible entrepreneurial ideas for people …

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits
9 months ago

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits

China Daily  

A staff member of a hanfu company arranges attire for a model in Caoxian county, Shandong province, in 2021. CHINA DAILY Traditional Chinese attire that incorporates stylish modern designs is becoming popular among consumers this year, driven by the younger generation's fondness for the country's cultural heritage, and thereby fueling more business opportunities for retailers. During the Spring Festival holiday …

Young people drawn increasingly to cherished traditions
9 months ago

Young people drawn increasingly to cherished traditions

China Daily  

Two young women wearing traditional Chinese hanfu visit a street in Xiangyang, Hubei province, on Oct 10. Moreover, since the 2000s, the post-80s and post-90s age groups have gradually become the main force in society, with higher levels of education and greater cultural acceptance, Su said, adding that they also pursue novelty and individuality, so it's no surprise that young …

Traditional Chinese hanfu makes mark in Malta
11 months ago

Traditional Chinese hanfu makes mark in Malta

China Daily  

Yu Cheng, a hanfu costume collector, shows a set of such attire at the China Cultural Center in Valletta, Malta, on Friday. VALLETTA — Enthusiasts of Chinese culture in Malta can now learn all about hanfu, the traditional style of clothing worn by the Han people, thanks to a new cultural platform dubbed the "Hanfu Costume Society" that was launched …

Traditional Chinese hanfu designs debut in Malta
11 months, 1 week ago

Traditional Chinese hanfu designs debut in Malta

China Daily  

Yu Cheng, who is responsible for managing the hanfu costume society, shows a set of Hanfu costume at the China Cultural Center in Valletta, Malta, on Jan 12, 2024. Enthusiasts of Chinese culture in Malta can now immerse themselves in the secrets of hanfu costumes, a style of clothing traditionally worn by the Han people, thanks to a new cultural …

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization
1 year, 4 months ago

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

China Daily  

Zheng Tao, director of Qianwei Hantang Apparel Co in Caoxian, displays yunjian, part of hanfu attire, to visitors. ZHAO RUIXUE/CHINA DAILY "We conducted research on hanfu among college students, finding that eight out of every 10 students like hanfu, which represents big market potential," Zheng said. "They used to design ancient costumes for film actresses," he said, adding that these …

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization
1 year, 4 months ago

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

China Daily  

Children's clothing in the hanfu style is promoted at a livestreaming session in Caoxian county, Shandong province, last month. One town benefiting from this boom is Daiji in Caoxian county, Shandong province, where customers are increasingly looking to buy hanfu — time-honored Chinese clothing. At the end of last month at an e-commerce industrial park in the town, a young …

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization
1 year, 4 months ago

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

China Daily  

Children's clothing in the hanfu style is promoted at a livestreaming session in Caoxian county, Shandong province, last month. One town benefiting from this boom is Daiji in Caoxian county, Shandong province, where customers are increasingly looking to buy hanfu — time-honored Chinese clothing. At the end of last month at an e-commerce industrial park in the town, a young …

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization
1 year, 4 months ago

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

China Daily  

Children's clothing in the hanfu style is promoted at a livestreaming session in Caoxian county, Shandong province, last month. One town benefiting from this boom is Daiji in Caoxian county, Shandong province, where customers are increasingly looking to buy hanfu — time-honored Chinese clothing. At the end of last month at an e-commerce industrial park in the town, a young …

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization
1 year, 4 months ago

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

China Daily  

Children's clothing in the hanfu style is promoted at a livestreaming session in Caoxian county, Shandong province, last month. One town benefiting from this boom is Daiji in Caoxian county, Shandong province, where customers are increasingly looking to buy hanfu — time-honored Chinese clothing. At the end of last month at an e-commerce industrial park in the town, a young …

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization
1 year, 4 months ago

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

China Daily  

Children's clothing in the hanfu style is promoted at a livestreaming session in Caoxian county, Shandong province, last month. One town benefiting from this boom is Daiji in Caoxian county, Shandong province, where customers are increasingly looking to buy hanfu — time-honored Chinese clothing. At the end of last month at an e-commerce industrial park in the town, a young …

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization
1 year, 4 months ago

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

China Daily  

Children's clothing in the hanfu style is promoted at a livestreaming session in Caoxian county, Shandong province, last month. One town benefiting from this boom is Daiji in Caoxian county, Shandong province, where customers are increasingly looking to buy hanfu — time-honored Chinese clothing. At the end of last month at an e-commerce industrial park in the town, a young …

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization
1 year, 4 months ago

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

China Daily  

Children's clothing in the hanfu style is promoted at a livestreaming session in Caoxian county, Shandong province, last month. One town benefiting from this boom is Daiji in Caoxian county, Shandong province, where customers are increasingly looking to buy hanfu — time-honored Chinese clothing. At the end of last month at an e-commerce industrial park in the town, a young …

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization
1 year, 4 months ago

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

China Daily  

Zheng Tao, director of Qianwei Hantang Apparel Co in Caoxian, displays yunjian, part of hanfu attire, to visitors. ZHAO RUIXUE/CHINA DAILY Quality transformation Performance costumes have been made in Daiji for more than three decades. In 2009, with e-commerce platforms rising in popularity, the town's performance costume industry grew rapidly, with almost every household opening an online store. Promoted by …

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization
1 year, 4 months ago

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

China Daily  

A worker prints a hanfu pattern in Caoxian. With young people's efforts to create original designs and build brands, Daiji has rapidly entered the mid- and high-end hanfu market, claiming 30 percent of the hanfu sold via online platforms, data from the town government show. Hanfu businesses in the town are Li said, "As more and more foreigners and Chinese …

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization
1 year, 4 months ago

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

China Daily  

A worker prints a hanfu pattern in Caoxian. "They used to design ancient costumes for film actresses," he said, adding that these designers are familiar with history and culture, which will help them come up with good ideas for hanfu. With young people's efforts to create original designs and build brands, Daiji has rapidly entered the mid- and high-end hanfu …

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization
1 year, 4 months ago

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

China Daily  

A designer works on hanfu at a studio in Caoxian county. "We have seen impressive growth in sales of horse-face skirts during the first half of this year," said Meng, who studied for a bachelor's degree of arts. "We need to combine the characteristics of ancient clothing with modern people's aesthetics and dress habits to integrate hanfu into their daily …

More youngsters choosing to dress with cultural confidence
1 year, 9 months ago

More youngsters choosing to dress with cultural confidence

China Daily  

Tourists clad in traditional hanfu pose for a photo in a tourist area inspired by the Tang Dynasty, in Qujiang New District in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, in January. "Over a decade ago, hanfu fashion was an obscure subculture, but relevant activities nowadays often draw thousands of participants," says Liu Xiang, an organizer of the event. Benefiting from the growing popularity …

More youngsters choosing to dress with cultural confidence
1 year, 9 months ago

More youngsters choosing to dress with cultural confidence

China Daily  

Tourists clad in traditional hanfu pose for a photo in a tourist area inspired by the Tang Dynasty, in Qujiang New District in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, in January. "Over a decade ago, hanfu fashion was an obscure subculture, but relevant activities nowadays often draw thousands of participants," says Liu Xiang, an organizer of the event. Benefiting from the growing popularity …

Hanfu-led 'China-chic' trend builds on cultural confidence
1 year, 9 months ago

Hanfu-led 'China-chic' trend builds on cultural confidence

China Daily  

This photo taken on Sept 3, 2022 shows Hanfu enthusiast Liu Xiang wearing a full attire of Hanfu at the Beijing World Flower Wonderland Park in Beijing, capital of China. Dressed in long robes, a crowd of young people wanders around pavilions and royal gardens, with their flowing sleeves and heavily embroidered skirts gently swaying in the breeze. "Over a …

Hanfu-led 'China-chic' trend builds on cultural confidence
1 year, 9 months ago

Hanfu-led 'China-chic' trend builds on cultural confidence

China Daily  

This photo taken on Sept 17, 2022 shows Hanfu enthusiast Yang Kunning wearing a full attire of Hanfu at Beihai Park in Beijing, capital of China. Dressed in long robes, a crowd of young people wanders around pavilions and royal gardens, with their flowing sleeves and heavily embroidered skirts gently swaying in the breeze. Yang's cousin Lu Siqing, who works …

Hanfu-led 'China-chic' trend builds on cultural confidence
1 year, 9 months ago

Hanfu-led 'China-chic' trend builds on cultural confidence

China Daily  

This photo taken on Sept 3, 2022 shows Hanfu enthusiast Liu Xiang wearing a full attire of Hanfu at the Beijing World Flower Wonderland Park in Beijing, capital of China. Dressed in long robes, a crowd of young people wanders around pavilions and royal gardens, with their flowing sleeves and heavily embroidered skirts gently swaying in the breeze. "Over a …

Hanfu-led 'China-chic' trend builds on cultural confidence
1 year, 9 months ago

Hanfu-led 'China-chic' trend builds on cultural confidence

China Daily  

This photo taken on Sept 3, 2022 shows Hanfu enthusiast Liu Xiang wearing a full attire of Hanfu at the Beijing World Flower Wonderland Park in Beijing, capital of China. Dressed in long robes, a crowd of young people wanders around pavilions and royal gardens, with their flowing sleeves and heavily embroidered skirts gently swaying in the breeze. "Over a …

Is rising popularity of Han-style clothes a welcome trend?
2 years, 1 month ago

Is rising popularity of Han-style clothes a welcome trend?

China Daily  

Women in traditional hanfu attire take a selfie at Nanjing Forestry University, March 22, 2018. Walking in downtown areas or scenic spots in the Chinese mainland, one can't miss the sight of girls and boys elegantly dressed in Han-style clothing posing for photographs with either an oilpaper umbrella or a circular silk fan in hand. The development of Han-style clothing …

Success and the price of going for the CHINESE TOUCH
2 years, 11 months ago

Success and the price of going for the CHINESE TOUCH

China Daily  

The Into the Confident Generation Z－2021 New Youth Insight Report, published by Sina News, says 96 percent of Gen-Zers are interested in products displaying elements of guochao, or China chic. A report by the China National Garment Association says Caoxian's online hanfu sales account for 35 percent of such sales nationwide, with 60,000 e-commerce stores. Lyu Xiaowei, a member of …

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