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In the opening chapter of Weaving the Ten Thousand Things, Founder and Creative Director Kelly Wang Shanahan invites us into the philosophical roots of Ziran - the Daoist principle that shapes both the brand and its worldview.

In Chinese mythology, when the world’s patterns grow rigid and lose touch with life, a being rises from the Yellow River.

Longma 龙马. The Dragon-Horse. Scaled like a dragon, swift as a horse, it carries  a new cosmic map, signaling that Heaven is ready to rewrite what has grown rigid, unjust, or out of balance.

In 2025 we celebrate the Year of the Snake on the lunisolar calendar. The Snake symbolizes transformation, renewal, and spiritual growth. We welcome the Snake with wide and open arms, relieved and ready to leave behind the Dragon's destructive flames.