Huaxia Wedding: Cherishing Memories of Years Past, Growing Old Together with Love
The Five Rites Comprehensive Study notes that since the Later Qi, whether for emperors or commoners, weddings followed six steps: “1. Na Cai (proposal), 2.…
How Did Ancient People Clean Silk Clothes Before Dry Cleaning Took Off?
When modern folks wear Hanfu, they probably grab non-silk options the most. Why? True silk clothes often mean a dry-cleaning headache. So here’s the question:…
How to Snap Stunning Hanfu CP Photos
Today, I’m sharing tips on how to capture gorgeous CP (couple) photos—perfect for you and your bestie! Have you ever teamed up with a friend…
7 Tricks to Rock a Round Fan in Hanfu Photography!
This tutorial is all about how to use a fan (especially a round one) in Hanfu photoshoots to make models and compositions pop. Let’s be…
Common Hanfu Styles: Solve the Mystery on the Streets!
Walking down the street, people around you can’t figure out your Hanfu clothing type—help them out with pics and this guide! This overview introduces the…
How to Appreciate the Beauty of Hanfu
Traditional Chinese Hanfu doesn’t mean “Han Dynasty clothing”—it’s a broad term for the traditional ethnic dress of China’s Han people, one of the world’s oldest…
Han Ethnic Traditional Attire: Not Just for Women
Overview of Han Ethnic Traditional Attire Hanfu, short for Han Ethnic Traditional Attire, also called Hanfu clothing, Han robes, or Huafu, spans from Emperor Huangdi’s…
Song Dynasty Hanfu
Overview of Song Dynasty Clothing The Song Dynasty Clothing largely continued the clothing traditions of the Tang Dynasty. During this time, headwear such as the…
A Thousand-Year Journey: Evolution of Chinese Skirts in Traditional Clothing
The Beauty of Skirts Skirts have been praised from the Book of Songs to Song poetry, and people still rave about their beauty today. As a…
The Art of Chinese Tie-Dye and Hanfu Craft Highlights
The Origins of Chinese Tie-Dye Tie-dye is a cool technique where fabric is tied into bundles (or sewn) and dyed to create awesome patterns—also known…