Basic Etiquette and Important Notes for Wearing Hanfu
I. Basic Requirements for Wearing Hanfu 1. Attitude When Wearing Hanfu When wearing Hanfu, one should maintain a sincere and respectful mindset. A sense of…
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Song Dynasty Hairstyles and Hair Accessories: Two Song Periods (Northern & Southern Song)
Song Dynasty Hairstyles: Hanfu Hairstyles and Hair Accessories for Women The Song dynasty placed huge emphasis on Confucian rituals and propriety. When Emperor Taizu (Zhao…
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…
Hanfu Styles and Etiquette (Hanfu system)
Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han Chinese, passed down for thousands of years. It is the form of dress that most clearly represents…
“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…
Hanfu Beauty, Almost Divine
Hanfu Beauty, Almost Divine A Garment Said to Belong to Heaven, Yet Tied by Fate to the Human World Overseas, when people admire the elegance…
Ancient Women’s Skirts in Hanfu
Ancient Hanfu Women’s Skirts In ancient literature, descriptions of Hanfu women’s skirts often appear in poetic lines—sleeves like flowing water, hems swaying with grace, creating…
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…