For a long time, the blue sky and white clouds rarely appeared above the city where Zhao Zhao lived. For years, smog persisted, only revealing a few days of clear blue during the harsh winter north winds or the warm spring. During that time, many artists focused on expressing the realities beneath the sky, immersed in stories of people and cities shrouded in gray, which often carried strong realist implications.

However, the charm of this 'gray story' often lies in an impressionistic portrayal of the sky and landscapes, akin to the common literary device of using scenery to express emotions or themes, enhancing the atmosphere of the stories and the psychological conditions of the characters. The absence of 'blue skies' was seldom directly depicted. In that period, the city lacked a sense of clarity, transparency, and brightness, making the sky a missing aesthetic.

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