Ancient Chinese Armor: Military Dress and Uniforms Through the Dynasties
Ancient Chinese Armor Through the Dynasties Shang Dynasty (c. 17th–11th century BCE) Starting from late primitive society, as tribes kept conquering each other, wars became…
Category: Hanfu in Different Dynasties
“A Nation of Rites and Attire” — An Overview of the Brilliant and Enduring History of Ancient Chinese Clothing
China has long been known as “a nation of rites and etiquette, and a civilization defined by its attire.” Chinese ancient clothing has always been…
Seasonal and Auspicious Motifs in Ming Dynasty “Jifu”
Ming auspicious clothing (jifu) Ming auspicious clothing (jifu) was a new clothing category that took shape during the Ming Dynasty. It evolved from the earlier…
On Song Dynasty Clothing
Song clothing Song Dynasty attire inherited much from Tang traditions, yet gradually developed a style of its own. Influenced by the rise of Neo-Confucianism, Song…
Ming Dynasty Court Dress — The Emperor’s Pibian Attire and Tongtian Crown Attire
Pibian Attire Pibian attire was the formal court dress worn by the Ming Dynasty emperor, the crown prince, and imperial princes including heir sons and…
Ming Dynasty Court Dress — The Emperor’s Military Attire
In the Ming Dynasty, emperors wore Ming emperor military attire during hunting expeditions, horseback travel, and important military or ceremonial martial events. However, the Ming…
Ming Consort Clothing — Auspicious Garments and Casual Wear of Imperial Consorts
In the Ming Dynasty, the clothing worn by imperial consorts can generally be divided into auspicious garments (jifu) and casual wear (bianfu). Ming consort clothing…
Ming Dynasty Court Dress — Empress’s Daily Attire
The Ming empress daily attire was also known as Yanji Crown Attire, featuring the iconic Ming phoenix crown. In function, it ranked just below formal…
Ming Empress Ritual Robes — The Ultimate Guide
Ming Empress Ritual Robes Ming empress ritual robes were the formal garments worn by Ming Dynasty empresses during major ceremonies such as investitures, ancestral rites,…
Ming Emperor Informal Attire: The Yanbian Crown Attire and Martial Cap Attire
Ming Emperor Informal Attire Yanbian Crown Attire The Yanbian crown attire was a special set of Ming emperor informal attire created by Emperor Shizong of…