Guide to Traditional Chinese Clothing – Hanfu
Hanfu (Hàn Fú 汉服, Hanfu), fully known as the “traditional clothing of the Han nationality”, is a traditional Chinese attire, also referred to as Hàn…
Top 40 Traditional Chinese Clothing in History
Traditional Hanfu Styles Through History Hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han Chinese, has evolved over thousands of years, leading to hundreds of different styles.…
Ming Dynasty Hairstyles and Accessories
Ming Dynasty Hairstyles After the Ming Dynasty was founded, the new rulers paid great attention to restoring traditional rites and dress codes. They abandoned the…
Hanfu: The Banbi (Half-Sleeve Garment)
Hanfu banbi The Hanfu banbi, as its name suggests, refers to a half-sleeved garment that evolved from the upper ru. Its sleeves usually reach between…
Hanfu: Skirts and Lower Garments
Hanfu skirts, as the lower garment in Hanfu Hanfu skirts, as the lower garment in Hanfu, have an ancient origin. As early as prehistoric times,…
Birds and Blossoms in Southern Song Gauze and Luo Silk
Song Dynasty Silk Patterns If the silk patterns of the Tang dynasty were known for their bright, luxurious, and full designs, then the Song dynasty…
Hanfu: The Ru Ao (襦袄 / Top Jacket)
What Is Hanfu Ruqun? The Classic Top + Skirt Combo The Hanfu ruqun is the upper garment in the traditional “upper garment and lower skirt”…
Phoenix Crowns: A Symbol of Nobility – An Introduction to the Phoenix Crown
Ancient Chinese women wore a vast array of jewelry, and hair ornaments were particularly diverse and elaborate, including hairpins, decorative pins, crowns, floral appliqués, and…
Hanfu: The Beizi
Hanfu Beizi The Hanfu beizi, also known as the chuozi, evolved from the Tang-style half-sleeve jacket and became widely popular during the Song Dynasty. Compared…
Tang Dynasty Wedding: A Luxurious Kind of Romance from the Great Tang
According to the Book of Rites – Marriage Rites, there were six formal steps in a traditional Chinese wedding: proposal, name inquiry, betrothal approval, betrothal…
What’s Behind the Ancient Master-Apprentice Ceremony?
Respecting teachers has always been a long-standing tradition in China, going back as early as the Zhou Dynasty, when rituals honoring teachers were already in…
How to Spot Which Dynasty Your Hanfu Is From
Spot Hanfu by Dynasty Hanfu – traditional Han Chinese clothing – flows from the same roots across Hanfu by dynasty, but each Hanfu, the traditional…