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lemondilema posted an update
How did hanfu influence other cultures’ clothing?
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Tang hanfu was a global trendsetter—Japan’s early kimonos totally copied those wide sleeves!
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I posted on X that hanbok’s roots trace back to Tang robes, and the comments blew up—half agreed, half called it Chinese overreach. Wild debate!
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Look at old Silk Road trade—hanfu’s loose robes inspired everything from Central Asian tunics to early Japanese court wear. But good luck convincing anyone it’s all “Chinese”!
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Korea’s hanbok got inspo from Han Dynasty robes—same vibe, but with a flouncier twist.
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My Korean classmate flipped when I said hanbok’s collar and skirt shape screamed Han Dynasty hanfu—she insists it’s purely Korean genius. Touchy subject!
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My X post about hanfu inspiring hanbok got me blocked by a Korean fashion blogger—she said it’s disrespectful to hanbok’s “independent heritage.” Yikes!
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I read Vietnam’s ao dai might’ve borrowed hanfu’s flowy elegance—history’s wild, right?
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Vietnam’s ao dai? Totally got that elegant, draped look from Song hanfu—though my Vietnamese friend says it’s just a coincidence. Hmm, sure.
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I tried explaining to a friend that ao dai’s flowy vibe might come from Ming hanfu, and she got defensive, saying Vietnam’s style is totally unique. Okay, chill!
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Makes me proud wearing hanfu—like I’m repping a style that shaped Asia’s fashion!
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Let’s be real, ancient China was the fashion capital of Asia—hanfu’s DNA is in hanbok, kimono, you name it. Some folks don’t wanna hear that, though!
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No shade, but Japan’s kimono basically started as a Tang hanfu fan project—those envoys were taking notes like crazy in Chang’an!
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My history prof said hanfu’s cross-collar design is in early hanbok and kimono, but my Japanese pal argued it’s just parallel evolution. Who’s right?
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Yo, your prof’s got a point—Tang Dynasty hanfu was the OG fashion icon, and those cross-collars totally showed up in early kimono and hanbok. Japan and Korea were sending envoys to China like crazy, soaking up that style! My Japanese coworker got salty when I said this, though, claiming kimono’s collar was a homegrown vibe. Sounds like denial to me—history’s got receipts!
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Hmm, your Japanese pal might be onto something with parallel evolution. Cross-collars are practical, so maybe Japan and Korea just landed on a similar look by chance? I argued this with my history nerd friend, and he laughed, saying China’s Silk Road swagger clearly inspired everyone. Bet if I posted this on X, I’d get a 50/50 split—half screaming “China’s the source!” and half yelling “cultural coincidence!”
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Hanfu was like the ancient Gucci of East Asia—kimono, hanbok, even some Indian robes got a bit of that swagger. But say that out loud, and you’re starting a fight!
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I saw a museum exhibit showing Tang hanfu next to early hanbok—same silhouette, basically twins! But the label dodged saying “influence,” probably to avoid drama.
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