Hanfu Family: Don’t Forget the Other Members!
Hanfu Insights After chatting with lots of fellow Hanfu lovers, I’ve noticed something: everyone’s cool with calling it Hanfu nowadays, but when it comes to…
Category: Various Types of Costumes in Hanfu
Hanfu Elements: The Yun Jian – A Key Feature of Han Clothing
Yun Jian “Lian Chui with Zi Tou Sheng, gold-embroidered Yun Jian with jade tassels.Learning the Tian Mo dance to form a team, Chang’an welcomes foreign…
Tiny Makeup Boxes: Packed with Ancient Women’s Joys and Sorrows
Makeup Boxes A makeup box, as the name suggests, is a case for holding all those must-have grooming goodies that bring a touch of magic…
Hanfu Women’s Skirts: Striped Skirts and Phoenix Tail Skirts
Striped Skirts During the Wei, Jin, and Northern-Southern Dynasties, women adored striped skirts. These simple yet bold stripes never left the fashion scene, and today,…
Hanfu Accessories: The History of Bu Yao (Step Shaker)
Bu Yao A classic accessory for ancient Chinese women, the Bu Yao got its name because it sways with every step. Crafted from gold twisted…
Hanfu’s Wu Sha Mao: A Cultural Icon
The Origin of the Wu Sha Mao The Wu Sha Mao started as a common folk cap. Officials began wearing it in the Eastern Jin,…
Hanfu Style: The Dao Pao
The Dao Pao, a Hanfu style from the Ming Dynasty, started as a men’s at-home outer layer and could double as an under-robe. It features…
Hanfu accessories: men’s headwear
Yi Zi Jin (Single-Line Headscarf) The Yi Zi Jin, also known as Tai Ji Jin, is a long strip with a wooden or jade buckle…
The Cultural Charm of Hanfu Accessories
Xiang Nang (Fragrance Pouch) Xiang Nang, also called Xiang Dai or Hua Nang, isn’t the same as a purse. It’s a folk embroidery craft born…
Jade Accessories in Ancient Hanfu Wear
Jade is the ultimate symbol of a Chinese gentleman, summed up perfectly by the saying: “A humble gentleman, gentle as jade.” This simple line captures…