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The saying of three feet and three blue cloths

It is a traditional Chinese folk saying, often used to describe how much people love and esteem something or someone.

Three Feet refers to fabrics that are three feet in length, while "blue cloth" refers to fabrics that are predominantly blue in color. In ancient China, blue cloth was a common fabric used to make clothing and bedding. Due to its tough and durable texture, and the fact that the color blue is a symbol of good fortune and beauty in traditional Chinese culture, it was considered a precious item.