Well-known local costume designer, Yang Chen-kuei, who has been invited to teach Chinese costume designing in Japan, and is currently making a mien ao for the wife of prince Takamatsu No Miya, explained that the ju yi pattern printed on the inside lining is indicative of the fact that the Chinese are a humble race placing great emphasis on spiritual perfection.
楊先生解釋說，我們是一個含蓄的民族，不喜在外表過於美飾。如意花紋藏在裡面，正表示講求內在美的精神。「為什麼一定要用手工一針一線慢慢縫，而不用機器來車呢？」