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After confirming that Thach Nai Dan was the girl on the banknote, the media immediately came to interview her. Her photos were posted at the village gate, and tourists also flocked to visit.
1 Yuan Bill Illustration Task
By pageTouliao,In 1977, famous artist Hou Yimin was commissioned to illustrate a person on the Chinese one-yuan bill.
He had painted many portraits before, but when he painted on the yuan, he felt like something was missing.
Because the Renminbi has the meaning of national unity, Hou Yimin went to Guizhou province, a place where many ethnic groups live together such as Han, Miao, Dong...
He went to Qin Yun Ancient Town to learn about folk customs and accidentally entered a market. The colorful ethnic costumes, different laughter and many unique dishes surprised him.
Hau Nhat Dan slowly walked down the street, his eyes stopped at a Dong ethnic girl. Her thick black hair curled on her head, her face was pure like a lotus, exuding a simple and unrestrained look, the earrings made her even more charming.
Seeing her about to leave, Hau Nhat Dan hurriedly ran over and asked: "Can I draw your portrait?"
Thach Nai Dan – this girl’s name was surprised and very excited. At that time, even cameras were rare, so having someone draw a portrait of her was a great joy. Therefore, the Dong ethnic girl quickly agreed.
She leaned slightly to one side, revealing her deep eyes and slightly upturned nose, her Dong-style clothing making her stand out even more.
Soon, Hou Yimin completed the portrait. Looking at himself in the portrait, both he and Shi Naiyin smiled with satisfaction.
Even though there was such a wonderful thing, Shi Nai Dan never told her parents or anyone else when she got home. Afterwards, she quickly forgot about it.
Dong ethnic girl
After returning home, Shi Naiyin continued her life, herding cattle and dyeing cloth every day. When she was in her twenties, many matchmakers came to her house.
Thach Nai Dan was a hard-working and resourceful person. She learned to cook at the age of 7 and went into a trance with her parents at the age of 13. She was also very skillful at embroidery and dyeing. With her beautiful appearance, big, clear eyes, slightly upturned nose, thick black hair and ethnic earrings, she was known as the "village beauty".
Many young men in the village wanted to marry her. Although she had a boyfriend she liked, she got married at a time when her parents had arranged for her to marry someone she couldn’t resist.
The two had never met before their marriage. Her husband's family was not well off, and the seven siblings had to live in a small house.
Although they had no feelings for each other at first, after 2 years of living together, they gradually adapted to each other. Their married life went smoothly, and she gave birth to a boy and a girl.
Like many other families, poverty still haunts the people here. Her husband and she are farmers, and sometimes she weaves to earn some extra income.
Her life went on like that until the 1 yuan note with her picture on it was widely circulated. She had never noticed the note until 2010, when many people said the girl on the note looked a lot like her.
At this moment, Shi Nai Yin suddenly remembered that more than 30 years ago, a man had drawn her portrait. After confirming that she was the person on the bill, the media immediately came to interview her.
Her photos are posted at the village gate, and tourists also flock here to visit.
Through media reports, many people also know that Thach Nai Dan's life is not very good.
Live a simple life
Shi Nai Yin's son was surprised to learn that his mother was the one on the 1 yuan bill. Looking into his son's eyes, she said that she was very beautiful when she was young.
She then explained: “We should live a normal, honest life and raise our children to be good people. Everything else is vanity.”
Shi Nai Yin’s life has also changed after becoming more well-known. The town supports her family with many essential foods. Currently, her family’s income has increased 4-5 times.
Experts from Yangzhou University came to Shi Naiyin’s hometown to organize a poverty alleviation program and guide farmers to take advantage of their locality. Looking at the bountiful harvest, Shi Naiyin smiled with satisfaction.
Although Thach Nai Dan's life has many difficulties, this woman is always optimistic, happy, and not controlled by money. That is something not everyone can do.
TH (according to Vietnamnet)