依然如故 as before
Explanation
依然如故指的是事物没有变化，仍然和过去一样。它强调的是一种持续的状态，没有改变或发展。
Yiran rugu means that things have not changed and remain the same as in the past. It emphasizes a continuous state without change or development.
Origin Story
老张头是一名木匠，手艺精湛，在村子里颇有名气。他年轻时，便以精益求精的态度打磨每一件作品，从选材到雕刻，都一丝不苟。如今，老张头已年过花甲，但他依然如故，每日清晨便会来到他的小木工间，专注于手中的活计。他的工具，那些陪伴他几十年的凿子、刨子，依然闪着熟悉的金属光泽。虽然他的动作比年轻时缓慢了些，但他对木头的理解，对工艺的执着，却丝毫未减。村里年轻人大多都外出打工，很少有人再需要定制木匠活儿，可老张头依然如故地坚持着他的手艺，因为他热爱它。他觉得，只要他能做出精美的木器，就能感到充实和快乐。他相信，好的手艺会一直流传下去，即使时代在变，他的热爱依然如故。
Old Zhang was a carpenter with superb craftsmanship, quite famous in the village. When he was young, he always polished every piece of his work with great care, from material selection to carving, he was meticulous. Now, Old Zhang is over sixty, but he remains the same as before. He comes to his small workshop every morning and concentrates on his work. His tools, those chisels and planes that have accompanied him for decades, still shine with familiar metallic luster. Although his movements are slower than when he was young, his understanding of wood and his dedication to craftsmanship have not diminished in the slightest. Most young people in the village have gone to work in the city and rarely need custom carpentry work, but Old Zhang still insists on his craft, because he loves it. He believes that as long as he can make fine woodwork, he will feel fulfilled and happy. He believes that good craftsmanship will always be passed down, even if the times change, his love will remain unchanged.
Usage
用来形容人或事物保持原样，没有改变。
Used to describe a person or thing that remains unchanged.
Examples
-
他多年来一直住在那里，依然如故。
ta duonian lai yizhi zhu zai nali, yiran rugu.
He has been living there for many years, and everything remains the same.
-
尽管经历了这么多风雨，他们的感情依然如故。
jingu jingli le zheme duo fengyu, tamen de ganqing yiran rugu.
Despite all the storms and adversities, their love has remained unchanged.