Silk is undoubtedly the driving force behind the prosperity of the Silk Road, and Dunhuang is the richest and most concentrated Silk Road town in terms of unearthed silk objects. For historical reasons, these surviving "treasures" scattered around the world have not been systematically organized and studied. Zhao Feng (赵丰), professor at Donghua University and director of the China Silk…...

Why did the Qin dynasty dress admire the black color? What were the forms of women's clothing in the Qin, Han, Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties? What are the characteristics of men's clothing in different dynasties? How was the style and pattern of Hanfu chosen? How did the ancients choose different styles of Hanfu for different occasions? What were the…...

Recently, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, the 17th China International Cartoon & Animation Festival, a grandma dressed in a Chinese hanfu costume made a stunning appearance. It attracts many eyes. The "Hanfu grandma" named Liu Weixiu (刘维秀), has 77 years old. At first, the grandma just cooperated with her students to shoot a set of videos in hanfu, but to her surprise,…...

Whenever it comes to an important Chinese holiday, the National Day of China or the Chinese New Year. You would always see red color in various places in China. Besides adding to the festive atmosphere, the color red is also an important part of the world's perception of China. Why does red represent China? How did red become the favorite…...

Hanfu looks fairy-like and has a unique feeling when worn, so there are so many styles of hanfu and different materials, so do you know how to maintain the hanfu? For the maintenance of hanfu, there are two main parts, one is the cleaning of hanfu and the other is the storage of hanfu. First of all, let's talk about…...

At 12 a.m., the lights are still on at Zhi Yue Hanfu Studio. "Chengdu Hanfu cultural event to be considered our debut, we had to come up with a masterpiece and try to make a splash at the exhibition." Lan Xiu said, one of the founders of Zhi Yue Hanfu. She took out a tape measure and measured on the…...

Henan TV's "Tang Palace Night Banquet" takes us back to the Tang Dynasty, a dance that makes us marvel at the"Chinese culture is profound" and makes more people start to focus on traditional culture. Today we introduce a new theatre production. It is a Chinese dance drama "Zhi Ci Qing Lǜ (只此青绿, The Painting Journey—The Legend of A Panorama of…...

Tips for Ironing Hanfu Tops Silk, Cotton and linen Since this type of fabric is a non-chemical synthetic natural material, it requires a higher requirement for ironing. Silk For hanfu made of silk, it is relatively less wrinkle-resistant and therefore needs to be ironed to be straight and beautiful. To keep clothes in a semi-dry state when ironing (or use…...

Chinese paper cutting art is one of the most representative art forms, most widely used by the people, with the richest historical cultural understanding and distinct characteristics varying from region to region. Although its material - paper, was invented only 2,000 years ago, the culture and connotation and art form of cutout paper is the historical-cultural sediment of Chinese nation…...

Recently, a Dunhuang costume show was grand opening in the desert, giving us an extravagant visual feast. This article will take you to enjoy this beautiful Dunhuang style Chinese costume and teach you to easily match a Dunhuang style.   The Aesthetic Value of the Dunhuang Style Costume Dunhuang is unique in China's cultural context, as its geographic location and…...