The carriage's decorations were ostentatious; both the exterior carvings and the colorful draperies were exceptionally exquisite. This was very much in line with the aesthetics of the people of Qian State. In the pursuit of art and quality of life, the people of Qian State were arguably peerless among the Eastern Four Great Nations. The contemporary Emperor of Qian State's beautiful Slender Gold Script, in particular, had become an object of emulation for scholars in the imperial capital and throughout the country.
This wasn't mere flattery, nor was it akin to the saying "the King of Chu loves a slender waist." It stemmed from the excellent treatment scholar-bureaucrats received in Qian State. Consequently, these men of letters often held little fear for their "official masters" and wouldn't stoop to currying favor at the expense of their reputations. This implied that the contemporary Emperor of Qian State was indeed a true master of calligraphy.
