Why doesn't Kong Yiji take off his tunic?

In the novel Kong Yiji, Kong Yiji's long shirt refers to a traditional Chinese long shirt, which is characterized by a wide top and a narrow bottom, is comfortable to wear, and was a common garment in early China.

In the novel, Kong Yiji's long shirt is described as difficult to take off, implying that as a poor man at the bottom of the social ladder, he is unable to change his social status and destiny, and even if he wants to get out of poverty, he finds it difficult to do so. Thus, the difficulty in removing Kong Yijie's long shirt reflects his sense of powerlessness and bondage as a poor man, as well as his sense of helplessness in the face of poverty and social class restrictions. Through this metaphor, the whole novel depicts the tragic fate and social reality of Kong Yiji as a poor man.

Meanwhile, this terrain implies that modern people are facing a similar plight as Kong Yiji's. Even though they have received higher education, they still face various unfavorable factors, such as difficulties in employment and high housing prices. It is difficult for people to extricate themselves from this state, and they often need to put in more effort to change their living conditions. This terrier also reminds people that in modern society, they need to be more brave to face the reality and try different things in order to better adapt to social changes.