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Top 10 Period Cdramas to Watch in Q3 2026
Looking for compelling period dramas to binge in Q3 2026? We’ve rounded up ten standout Chinese costume series spanning Xianxia, Wuxia, court intrigue and tomb adventure. Streaming across Youku, Tencent Video, iQIYI and TV channels, these hits mix sharp writing, striking visuals and magnetic lead performances. From light fantasy comedy to tense political revenge, there […]
Why Did Maria Sakkari’s Hanfu Look Go Viral?
When Greek tennis star Maria Sakkari shared photos of herself wearing Hanfu, few fans expected the reaction. Known for power serves and fierce court energy, she usually appears in sportswear or sleek European evening looks. This time, she wore a Ming Dynasty style outfit: a standing-collar, front-buttoned jacket with a horse-face skirt. No dramatic filters, […]
Velvet‑Flower Hair Ornaments in Against the Current
In the costume drama Against the Current (兰香如故), viewers kept pausing on something smaller than a plot twist: the hair. Young women wore soft, springy blooms, not rows of gold pins or strings of pearls. Those ornaments are velvet flowers, a handmade craft that twists silk and copper wire into petals. Their quiet screen comeback […]
2 Phoenix Hairpins in Against the Current?
In Against the Current (兰香如故), a quiet detail refuses to stay quiet. Two women return to Lin Manor, and both wear a large phoenix hairpin. One belongs to Zhao Xingtang (赵星棠); the other to Lin Xiuru (林绣茹). Same motif, same family gate, same ritual of arrival. Yet the screen feels different. One hairpin enters like […]
Ming Ritual Attire in Liang Jing Shi Wu Ri
When Chen Shu (陈数) appears in Liang Jing Shi Wu Ri (两京十五日) as Empress Zhang (张), mother of Zhu Zhanji (朱瞻基), she does not look like a modern actress trying on old clothes. She looks like a woman who belongs to the Ming Dynasty court. Leaked set photos show her in a dragon-and-phoenix crown and […]
Ming Prince Zhu Zhanji’s Rare Gunmian Explained
In Liang Jing Shi Wu Ri (两京十五日), Cheng Yi (成毅) steps out in a black-and-red robe with wide sleeves and a beaded crown. Fans instantly compare it to older historical dramas such as Romance of the Three Kingdoms (三国演义) and Eastern Zhou: Spring and Autumn (东周列国春秋篇). The garment is called Gunmian (衮冕), and it belongs […]
Jiuyun Makeup’s Tang Legacy in Heroes of Dunhuang
In Heroes of Dunhuang (敦煌英雄), Zhang Yifan (张艺凡) plays Zhang Shi’erniang (张十二娘). Her cheeks carry a broad red wash. The color spreads over the cheekbones and softens near the jaw. Many viewers blink and ask a simple question: is she drunk, or is the makeup just odd? The answer is neither. This is jiuyun makeup […]
Fringe as Visual Code in Against the Current
In Against the Current (兰香如故), young Lin Xiuru (林秀茹) appears with a thin, wispy fringe before marriage. It looks almost exactly like the air bangs worn by many women today. That small detail raises a bigger question: did ancient China really have air bangs, or are costume dramas quietly borrowing a modern hairstyle? The answer […]
Hanfu Guide
5 Major Types of Traditional Chinese Clothing
The story of ethnic clothing is one of the most fascinating developments in human history. Traditional Chinese Clothing has a long history and cultural content, and it is an important part of Chinese excellent cultural heritage, so It has particular researching value. Every nation in the world has its unique traditional clothing. The particular histories and […]
Why the Ming Daopao Kept Its Hidden Flap Out of Sight
No robe appeared more often in a Ming dynasty man’s wardrobe than the Daopao. From the emperor down to scholars and ordinary townsmen, almost everyone wore one as everyday dress. It was neither a ceremonial garment nor a robe reserved for the literati: it took the form of a one-piece long coat with a right-lapel […]
Zhang Linghe’s Belt Hook in The Princess Royal?
In The Princess Royal, Zhang Linghe (张凌赫) wears robes that should keep attention on his face. Instead, viewers zoom in on his waist. The scene is not about a slim figure. A small hook on his belt does the work. That hook is a belt hook an ancient fastener that once held robes and leather […]
Myolie Wu’s Tang Look in Shang Gongzhu Stuns
When Myolie Wu entered mainland entertainment, viewers thought they knew her screen image. Then photos from Shang Gongzhu (尚公主) appeared online. She plays an elder princess in a Tang Dynasty (唐朝) court setting, and the first glimpse made fans blink. Is that really her? The surprise comes from more than a new role. Her hair, […]
Did Royal Betrothal et Ancient Uniforms Right?
A strange thing happened this school year: Shenzhen (深圳) school uniforms became an online fashion topic. At the same time, viewers of Royal Betrothal (御廷谣) noticed Wu Jinyan (吴谨言) in a girls’ academy outfit. The robe looked clean, elegant, and oddly modern. It made people ask: did ancient Chinese students have uniforms too? The short […]
Aoqun Autumn Layering: Wear the Ming Jacket and Skirt Set
The Aoqun (袄裙) is the rare Hanfu form you can date by silhouette alone: a jacket that ends above the hem of the skirt beneath it. The cut appears in Spring and Autumn and Warring States tombs, became common in the Wei, Jin and Northern and Southern dynasties, and reached Asuka-period Japan along with the […]
Why Ju Jingyi’s Chest‑High Skirt Is Not a Modern Invention
Ju Jingyi’s latest costume drama Lai Zhan (来战) hasn’t even aired, yet one outfit from the set has already sparked a heated online debate. In a leaked behind‑the‑scenes photo, she wears a short, single‑panel fabric piece tied high across her chest, almost like an apron or a decorative flap. Netizens immediately dubbed it the “fart […]
What Does a Young Lady’s Hairstyle Reveal in a Historical Drama?
In the new series The Road to Splendor (花开锦绣), a quiet moment at the Wanfang (万芳) Garden poetry gathering turns into a puzzle for viewers. When Fan Yake (范雅客) first lays eyes on Fu Tingyun (傅庭芸), she blurts out: “Why are you still dressed like an unmarried girl?” Many audiences pause at this line. How […]
Mamianqun
Why Did Maria Sakkari’s Hanfu Look Go Viral?
When Greek tennis star Maria Sakkari shared photos of herself wearing Hanfu, few fans expected the reaction. Known for power serves and fierce court energy, she usually appears in sportswear or sleek European evening looks. This time, she wore a Ming Dynasty style outfit: a standing-collar, front-buttoned jacket with a horse-face skirt. No dramatic filters, […]
Who Let Ju Jingyi Wear the Horse-Face Skirt Like That?
When the latest set photos from Ju Jingyi’s new drama Wanhua Shijie (万花世界) hit the internet, the initial shock wasn’t about her character, Su Lüxia (苏绿夏), but the costume itself. The styling team took the boldest possible route, stripping the traditional Mamian Qun (马面裙), or horse-face skirt, of its historical context and rebooting it as […]
Guangzhou Mamianqun Art Museum Opens with 1,000-Plus Artifacts
The Linqi Mamianqun Intangible Cultural Heritage Art Museum opened on July 24 in Guangzhou’s Haizhu Creative Park, in the Haizhu District. Housed in a 3,000-square-meter space, the museum displays more than 1,000 antique pieces and over 300 Mamianqun (马面裙) skirts from founder Lin Qi’s personal collection, spanning the Ming and Qing dynasties through the Republican […]
Caoxian Mamianqun Exports Jump 10x: 13 Billion Yuan
“Overseas orders for Mamianqun at the start of this year were about ten times what they were in the same period last year!” Hou Guodong, head of Shandong Caoxian Shengming Garments Co., told Xinhua in a report filed from Jinan and Nairobi on March 16. His company’s trajectory mirrors the broader boom in Chinese Mamianqun […]
Hanfu Market Sales Surge 455%: Gen Z Drives Mamianqun Boom
In July 2026, industry analysis data released by the Chinese shopping platform Smzdm revealed explosive growth in the Hanfu market. During the first quarter of 2026, women’s Hanfu transaction volume soared 455% year-on-year, far outpacing other apparel categories. The dual engine of Gen Z’s cultural confidence and aesthetic spending is transforming Hanfu from a niche […]
Mamianqun Styling: Guide to Wearing This Hanfu Skirt Daily
The Mamianqun — a pleated skirt with flat front and back panels that originated in Ming-dynasty Chinese dress — has become the defining womenswear piece of the Neo-Chinese fashion movement. What was once confined to ceremonial settings is now a daily wardrobe staple for a generation that values visual identity as much as comfort. By […]
Yangpu Library Hosts Chinese Mamianqun Exhibition in Shanghai
On June 26, 2026, the “Elegant Rhythm — Traditional Chinese Mamianqun Art Exhibition” opened at the Pingjiang branch of the Yangpu Library in Shanghai, blending book culture with traditional costume display. Curated jointly by the Yangpu District Library, the Shanghai Textile Museum, and the Nanjing Yunjin Museum, the exhibition treats the mamianqun, a pleated skirt […]
How to Choose the Right Mamianqun for Your Body Type
The mamianqun, or horse face skirt, has emerged as one of the most popular styles of Ming Dynasty hanfu among contemporary enthusiasts. This distinctive pleated skirt, characterized by its unique construction with smooth front and back panels and pleated sides, offers remarkable versatility for wearers of all body types. Understanding how to select the right […]
Events
In Shanghai, Songjiang Cloth Show Moves Looms Outdoors
For a week straddling the National Day holiday, one of Shanghai’s oldest industries left its display case. On September 30 the Songjiang cultural activity center, which also runs the district’s intangible heritage protection office, opened a pop-up exhibition on Songjiang cloth in the open space by its west gate. The show, titled Yunjian Zhiyu (云间织屿), […]
Guzhen County Museum Hosts Its First Hanfu Contest
On October 3 the museum in Guzhen county, Anhui, handed its main hall to its first Hanfu contest. The county’s culture, tourism and sports bureau sponsored the event, with the museum and the county cultural center running it, and the programme was built to put the garment at the centre of a public holiday: Hanfu […]
Guo Pei Show Lands 200 Works at China Silk Museum
Through the National Day holiday, the fashion hall of the China National Silk Museum in Hangzhou drew a steady line of visitors stopping to photograph themselves beside the displays. The draw was Lingjing Garden (灵境花园), an exhibition of couture by Guo Pei built around more than 200 pieces chosen from four decades of her work. […]
Seventy Shows Fill a Week at Badachu Park in Beijing
Over the seven days of National Day, Badachu Park in Beijing’s Western Hills packed 70 events into a single week. The 13th Badachu Culture Week ran from October 1 to 7, built around two threads the organisers named red heritage and Chinese-style revival, and stitched together red-culture experiences, roaming flash shows, Han-Tang-style parades and hands-on […]
Deyang Temple Week Stages Hanfu Parades at Night
At three in the afternoon on October 1 the parade came down the street in waves. Young men and women in Hanfu moved through Confucius Temple Square and into the Xintiandi pedestrian street, dancers pausing to perform the sword piece “Sword Soul,” the classical “Song of the Pipa,” and “One Flower, One Sword” at set […]
Holiday Costume Photo Bookings Jump 181% in Kaifeng
“Come to Wansuishan and you have to book a styling session and change into a period look,” remarked one visitor from Chengdu, describing a stop that has become routine in the city of Kaifeng. “You walk into the park in character. It is a lot of fun.” That impulse showed up in the numbers. Meituan […]
Jingzhou Stages a Ramie Show for Restored Chu Costumes
When archaeologists excavated Mashan Tomb No. 1 near Jingzhou in 1982, they lifted out 152 pieces of silk fabric and 35 complete garments that had kept their weave for roughly 2,300 years. The haul covered nearly the whole pre-Qin silk repertoire: plain silk, fine silk, gauze, leno, damask, brocade, braided ribbon and cord. Staff in […]
Huashang Yaji Brings Xi’an Guofeng Crafts Online
“Finding a heritage craft workshop used to mean asking around a dozen Hanfu group chats,” Zhang Yuhui (张宇慧), the project lead, said at the opening. “Selling the Guofeng jewellery you made yourself meant hauling it through a dozen markets.” On September 28, Huashang Yaji, a traditional-culture industry platform built in Xi’an, went live with a […]
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