The design of the Xiaoyao Fan draws inspiration from Tang Dynasty round fans, seamlessly integrating the layered lotus motifs and celestial patterns found in Dunhuang’s ceiling designs. The intricate, cascading carvings evoke the imagery of surging clouds frozen in time, while the deep green patina with its aged copper‑like finish evokes the lustrous, weathered surface of ancient artifacts that have lain buried for millennia. The spiral texture adorning the fan surface subtly alludes to the “soaring on the great winds” motif from Zhuangzi’s “The Wanderer Who Knows No Bounds,” where one rides the currents to ascend ninety thousand li. The fan’s slender handle is both delicate and resilient, as if poised to catch the breeze and lift its bearer aloft. At once a wearable hairpin and a mystical talisman capable of riding the wind, a gentle flick of the fan allows its owner to effortlessly traverse the realms between the mortal world and the ethereal realm, moving freely between the two.