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…
History of Han Chinese Clothing: A Quick Ride Through Time
People say clothes are a mirror of history – and they’re totally right. Every era’s outfits tell the real story of how people lived back…
Ming Hanfu Features: What Makes It Special
The Ming Dynasty was China’s most “everyday people” era. From novels and history books that survive today, you can see Ming Hanfu features hit a…
Hanfu vs Drama Costumes: 7 Mistakes You’re Making
Hanfu vs Drama Costumes Intro “Beautiful attire makes Hua, grand rituals make Xia.”Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group. It’s not ancient…
Hanfu Truth: 6 Questions for Fans and Critics
1. Is Hanfu the clothing of the Han Dynasty, or of the Han ethnic group? Answer: On the surface, “Hanfu” can be short for “Han…