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The Story of the Finishing Touch (Article Title)

There is a well-known ancient Chinese story called "The Finishing Touch."

I've always liked this story for some reason. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties in China, there was a master painter named Zhang who painted a magnificent picture of a dragon on the wall of a temple. When people saw the painting, they asked him why he didn't paint eyes on the dragon. The painter replied, "Because if you painted eyes on the dragon, it would immediately fly away into the sky."
People laughed at this, saying it couldn't possibly be true, and forced the artist to paint eyes into it.

And just as the painter had said, the moment the dragon caught his eye, it flew off the wall and flew up into the heavens.
By painting in the eyes, the dragon was given a soul. By concentrating your mind and putting all your heart and soul into the final touches, something wonderful can become even more perfect.

Alternatively, it can be taken as a lesson that you should not leave things half-done, and that if you do not put in the effort to complete something, it will be worthless.

I feel that this story has something in common with the presence of jewelry.

For mature women, specifically those in their late 40s and older, wearing jewelry can be considered the finishing touch to complete one's outfit and style.

Women of a mature age have a certain dignity. Therefore, they have a value like jewelry, and a foundation that can withstand a strong presence. It is a wonderful experience to incorporate it into the finishing touches of your outfit, and at that moment, like when a dragon's eyes are drawn, a soul enters it and it sparkles.

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