一向 (yī xiàng) is generally used to express a habit, attitude, or ‘set way of things' has continued for a long period of time until the present.

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Zhōnɡ ɡuó rén yí xiànɡ bǎ hónɡ sè shì wéi jí xiánɡ xǐ qìnɡ de yán sè.
中国人 一向 把 红色 视为 吉祥 喜庆 的 颜色。
Chinese people have always considered red to be a lucky and joyous color.