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Rich Artistic Connotation & Historical Background:

This artwork is a traditional Chinese Jingju (Beijing Opera) sword dance white hat, which represents the rich history and spiritual connotations of Chinese culture.

This type of white hat is one of the common props used in Jingju performances, usually made of white fabric and decorated with red, blue, and gold patterns.

These patterns are often symbolic and represent different characters or emotions.

In Jingju, actors wear these hats to showcase their personalities and identities.

In addition to being props, these white hats have important historical significance.

They originated during the Qing Dynasty when Jingju was just emerging.

The hats were originally designed to protect the actors' eyes from the sun.

Over time, they evolved into a unique art form and became an integral part of Chinese culture.

In modern society, these white hats are still widely used, not only in Jingju performances but also in other traditional art forms.

They represent the inheritance and development of Chinese culture and are one of the important ways for people to appreciate and learn about traditional Chinese culture.