Basic Etiquette for Wearing Hanfu
【One】Basic Requirements for Wearing Hanfu: Attitude When Wearing Hanfu: Anyone slipping into Hanfu needs to have a ‘sincere and respectful’ vibe. The core of this…
Category: Hanfu Basics & Culture
Traditional Chinese Instruments: The Guzheng
The guzheng is an ancient Han ethnic music instrument with a total of 10 levels. Its structure includes a soundboard, bridges (called yanzhu), strings, front…
How Many Ming Dynasty Phoenix Crowns Are There?
The phoenix crown and xiapei were the go-to wedding outfits for brides in ancient times. Every girl probably dreams of this—rocking a Ming dynasty phoenix…
Exploring the Top 10 Traditional Chinese Music Instruments
In ancient times, sound was a pure delight, and creating it became a fun adventure for our ancestors, leading to the invention of all sorts…
Chinese Love Symbols & Ancient Romantic Gifts | Betrothal Tokens Through History
Chinese Love Symbols In ancient times, betrothals followed the rule of “parents’ orders and matchmakers’ words,” but young lovebirds in their teens often swapped personal…
Tang Dynasty Women Rocking Men’s Clothes
It’s not weird for women to wear men’s outfits these days—think “unisex” vibes. Back in the Tang Dynasty, tons of women were obsessed with men’s…
Hanfu Q&A
Q: If you’re wearing Hanfu, why not pair it with cloth shoes? A: Hanfu is modern wear, so mixing it with today’s shoes? Totally fine!…
Did the Wide-Sleeve Effect Really Exist in Ancient China?
The hemline theory from the 1920s and 30s—where skirt lengths supposedly danced to the tune of economic ups and downs—still gets thrown around like a…
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 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…