#blooms at ruyi pavilion
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- Darlene · Like song dynasty hanfu?😂
- Ling · It is very close to the Hanfu style of the Song Dynasty, the Moxiong + Beizi pairing, but this outfit adds a few extra details that make me uncertain.😥😑
- Sherrii · 😁What about this drama, is it worth watching?
- Carottie · Yeah, it is. I like it.
- Carottie · Thanks. (Maybe it is just modified for this drama.)
- Peng · This is the drama version Song Dynasty hanfu😏
- camille · From the picture, I seem to see short shirt covering the skirt, and I remember that only the hanfu of the Wei and Jin dynasties had such a style?
The Long Ballad
The best hanfu in The long ballad.
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- dorothyy · The costume of this drama, fits with the characteristics of the hanfu form.👍
I Got a Hanfu Set from Newhanfu Giveaways!
I absolutely love it.💖
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- Simoez · gorgeous!!
- April · Congratulations! Looks great!!
- Ling · 🥰🥰Thank you for your like, we will launch new activities afterward!
- LiangYuZuan · Absolutely beautiful🤩🥳
- Zoe · Pretty!
Casual Hanfu
Do you know where I can buy the shirts as in the picture? Or are there just normal shirt? I saw a few of them and all were embroidered (usually the shirts I see in shops are not with embroidery).
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- pereira6 · The core of this outfit is the skirt mamianqun, and the top can be replaced with a regular shirt.😂
- hayes222 · There must be a lot on taobao in China, but shipping is expensive.😂
- LiangYuZuan · Shirt looks to be a regular button down. Pocket has a logo.
- JenniferLy · ❤️🔥
Restrictions in Qing Dynasty
I read that in Qing dynasty men had to shave their hair, otherwise they would be beheaded. Were there some restrictions about wearing clothing of Han people? I mean during informal events. Thanks
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- Ling · At the beginning of the Qing dynasty, the Manchu and Han peoples experienced a process of cultural integration from a violent conflict to a long period of friction and then gradually. There were several characteristics. 1. Men shaved their heads and wore braids in Manchu costumes, while women still wore their original hair in buns and Han costumes. 2. Wear Manchu costumes in life, but after death can wear hanfu. 3. Children were allowed to wear hanfu 4. Officials wear the official uniform of the Qing Dynasty, but the subordinate service is still the dress of the Ming Dynasty. 5. Buddhist transcendence and other things, are still in accordance with traditional Han Buddhist customs, not from the Manchu customs. 6. Monks unchanged, can still wear the Ming Dynasty Han-style clothing.
- Carottie · Thank you.
- beulah · The Qing Dynasty hairstyle in the dramas seems to be more like the late Qing Dynasty. It is not completely shaved.
Li Qin in Hanfu Dramas
I made a compilation of beautiful Li Qin´ s drama costumes. Hope you like itas much as I do. ❤️
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- Ling · I like her a lot, starting with Qing Yu Nian.
- JenniferLy · What is the name of the drama?
- Carottie · These are from Princess Agents, The wolf, The song of glory and My amazing bride.
Chinese Dance Costumes
Are there some styles of dance costumes? Was it changing as the styles of dynasties?
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- JenniferLy · 🤷🏻♀️ I do know that few dance costumes but not sure which dynasties. One is with a very long short sleeves, those type of dancers with the funny acting and face expression from the palace I believe, Sword dancing I can’t remember what costume it was.. (idk if sword dance is included or not)
- Ling · You can watch the program Dance Millennium, which features various Chinese dances, and their costumes are a good reference for you. https://www.newhanfu.com/24980.html
- Carottie · Thank you.❤️
- chadhn · Most ruqun are actually quite suitable, i think.
Wei and Jin Dynasty Hanfu
I would like to make a Qiyao Ruqun in the traditional style of Wei and Jin dynasty, worn by common people. But I cannot decide which one is more likely to be worn by commoners.😅
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- Kaldea · I think the third is more appropriate, in my personal opinion.
- letme · 2 and 3 are quite good, 1 is more like the style recovered from the fresco😂
- lllen · The first one
Winter Clothing
What was used in winter to protect neck? I saw some fur collars in Ming and Qing dynasty dramas. But what about the other dynasties?
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- lllen · Try hanfu cloak
- Ling · Matching fur collar and doupeng? For example, the costumes in the Dream of the Red Chamber and Luoyang.
- Ling · pic
- Carottie · Thank you ❤️
- Carottie · Thank you❤️
- Tracicc · Ancient people might actually have used animal fur processed into warm neck guards😂
Unusual Traditional Wedding Dresses
I noticed that, in dramas, there are quite a lot used wedding dresses of other colour than red. In some of these cases, red is used but only for inner layers. Why are the other colours used? Is it just to look different or has it some meaning? Thanks😍
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- risarutledge · Maybe it is just a unique presentation in the drama?
- Shade · In the history of hanfu, there are dynasties that use different colors of wedding dress.
Next Plan : Mamian Qun
I would like to sew a simple and practical horse-faced skirt. Could you give me some recommendations on what kind of fabric I should use? I thought about pure cotton, but I don’t know whether it’s a good choice since it tends to wrinkle quite easily.
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- Elizabeth · Harder fabrics will be more suitable.
- Zoe · cotton is not very suitable, satin is the most popular fabric for mamianqun
- letme · Mamian Qun fabric, most of the use of woven gold or jacquard technology. That is, the fabric has texture on the surface. I recommend purchasing fabric specifically for Mamian Qun, because the obvious folds and golden pattern are the most important features of Mamian Qun. As for pure cotton, I’m not so sure how it looks after ironing. You can test it with a small amount of fabric for ironing.
- Glenbuc · Please share your making process! I also want to make one😂
- Carottie · I will try to not forget.😅
Red in Paintings
I just found these beautiful pictures with red hanfu. Hope you like it as much as I do.
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- ChenLi · The third one! It’s beautiful.
- Raquel · watercolor?
- Carottie · Probably the second picture. The others seems to be made in some program.
Beautiful Costumes in A Dream of Splendor
ep 1-5
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- LOVEhan · Where can I watch the drama online for free?😊
- Carottie · I watch it on Dramacool, but it is available on other websites as Youtube, Viki,…
- siiiinse · I just started watching this drama! But I’m already obsessed with it. Especially the development of Zhao and Gu’s love.
Officials´Robes of Northern Song
A Dream of Splendor ep 11
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- Kaldea · It seems to be a standard hanfu robe style.
Gorgeous Delicate Earrings
https://pin.it/CVpJZma
I just thought how heavy it must be.😅
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- Y · Ingenious design
This is So… (I Don´t Know How to Describe It😅)
I didn´t expect that such school really exist even now. Does anyone know where I can find it?😁
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- letme · In ancient China, women needed to be aware of their manners at all times😂😂
- wanda · These types of classes are common, but in my case, I wouldn’t consider maintaining such a graceful posture in my daily life, it would be exhausting.😏😥
- xiayang · Very good teaching model and used the contrast between modern costumes and traditional hanfu.
Beautiful Pipa Music
Love Between Fairy and Devil
Aired on the 7th of August 2022
Starred by Ester Yu and Dylan Wang
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- Glenbuc · The male lead has a nice look😍
- ChenLi · Is the actor in picture 4 zhaopaner’s ex-husband?😂
- Carottie · No, this actor is Dylan Wang (Miss the Dragon, Ever Night 2) and Ouyang Xu was played by Xu Haiqiao (Lost love in Times, The dark lord).
Hi, Does Anyone Know What This Invention is Called and What It is Made Of? I Have been Thinking Abou ……
Hi, does anyone know what this invention is called and what it is made of? I have been thinking about it for quite a long time and I tried searching for some information about it but even Google can´t find anything to make fire with except for candles and lanterns. Thanks😁
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- Heidi · Huo zhe zi 火折子!
- Eddie · It can be called as an ancient cigarette lighter. Huo Zhe Zi is the more traditional name. It is a fire-starting item made of earthen paper rolls, and the main raw materials are sulfur, rosin, camphor, cotton, etc., all of which are flammable substances. To make it, you need to light Huo Zhe Zi and blow it out, keeping only a small amount of the spark in it. When used, open the lid and blow to let oxygen in before it can continue to burn.
- Eddie · I remember that I have watched a video of making Huo Zhe Zi by traditional craft, I will try to find and share with you.
- Carottie · Thank you
- Quinn · COOL!!
Hi, What is the Difference Between These Quju?
I mean, are these from different times of Han dynasty? Or for different occasions?
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- letme · The first set is more historically accurate? The second set seems to be just the wrong style of modern hanfu, more popular a decade ago, it is now relatively uncommon.
- Ling · Both of these in the picture you posted are a bit off from the artifact Quju.
- Ling · Quju artifact
- Carottie · So the real ones were only once wrapped around the body and more loose?
- sskessa · I think also the historic version will have completely straight sleeves, and the first picture looks like the sleeves are wider right behind the hand opening.
- Carottie · You are right. I didn´t notice it.
- Ling · In fact, I dare not give a complete answer because there is only one excavated artifact, and it is difficult to infer from the artifact whether it was loose when it was worn.
- Ling · According to the picture, it is wrapped about a circle and a half around the body.
- Carottie · Alright. Thank you.
- 陈 · I think that as loose as hanfu gets, it’s always rather fitting at the collar and waist. Perhaps it seems “loose” because of the different fabric choices in OP’s image and the artifact recreation.
Jin Dynasty Hanfu
Q : Does this ruqun consist of inner layer shirt, shenyi and skirt? Or inner shirt, outer shirt and skirt?
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- redsugarx · That’d be an inner zhongyi later, TWO outer layersand skirt—you can see a Jin dynasty quling zhongyi there (the white part), plus a pink or peach colored ru with darker collar and sleeve cuffs. The third outer layer is the transparent chiffon one on the outside; it’s kind of hard to see but you can see the collar of it beside the collar of the inner ru. Skirt looks like a poqun.
- Carottie · Thanks
Q : Is It Possible to Use Skirt from Qixiong Ruqun for Qiyao Ruqun? I Mean if It Wouldn´t Be Too Lon ……
Q : Is it possible to use skirt from Qixiong Ruqun for Qiyao Ruqun? I mean if it wouldn´t be too long. I have heard that someone uses one skirt for both, so I am asking. Thanks
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- redsugarx · absolutely! there’s no real difference between a qixiong or qiyao skirt other than length, these are just two different ways of wearing them—you can wear a poqun or zhequn or baidiequn in qixiong or qiyao, to your preference. qiyao and qixiong aren’t structurally different at all.
- lllen · Yes, but please check the skirt length first
- myingmei · I’ve been wondering this! thank you for asking
Hanfu and Moon
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- Xivvy · Ohhh that art is gorgeous!!
- ivoci · Waww!!😍😍😍
Recently, I Found in a Book about Porcelain that the Porcelain was as Popular in China as Paintings ……
Recently, I found in a book about porcelain that the porcelain was as popular in China as paintings or sculptures in Europe. Does anyone know why it was like that?
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- Quinn · Porcelain did have an important place in ancient China. But in my opinion, painting, sculpture, and fans, are also very important.😂
- Zoe · Book name?
- Carottie · European porcelain. It was in the introduction chapter.
- 陈 · I think it’s because what ancient China have in nature, the soul of the mastery, and the level they’ve developed over time. China is rich with kaolin and baidunze, the main materials to make ceramic. Ceramic-making also teaches a lot about things. Sculptures were popular in ancient Greece because they wanted to create perfect depictions – to worship their gods and goddesses. As for paintings… Well, those art movements happened far after Greek sculptures and Chinese porcelain. And the fact that Europe knows much more about paintings and is rich of pigment minerals…
- 陈 · And so ancient China is best at ceramics, ancient Greece is best at sculptures 🤣
- Carottie · Thanks
Hi, What Material Should I Use to Pad the Skirt´s Waist Belt Not to Bend Around the Ribbon and Stay ……
Hi, what material should I use to pad the skirt´s waist belt not to bend around the ribbon and stay firm?
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- mccoy · Polyester? Or a material similar to horse-face skirt, thicker.
- redsugarx · You’re gonna want stiffening interfacing for that! It’s pretty easy to find online, you’d just sew it in between the two layers of the waist belt/waist head and it should keep it from folding over.
Finally Finished
I finally finished this skirt. It was supposed to look similar to Zhang Ziyi’s costume from ep 13 in Rebel princess (I wanted really colourful skirt). Unfortunately, I bought too little fabric (2m instead of 2.5m) so the pleats are only under the belt and the skirt itself is not very pleated. (Also, I made it from just one part since I don’t ride a horse.)
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- Merriel · Nice ethnic feel! I like it. I think you might need even more than 2,5m for them to turn out like Zhang Ziyi skirt ^^
- Carottie · So how much do you think? I measured a pleated skirt I have and it has 2,5m.
- Merriel · I didn’t see the show, but from that reference picture you posted, I would say at least 3m for the pleats to stay in place right to the bottom, and they are quite deep. But that’ just my estimation.
- Carottie · You are right that they are deep. Does the skirt usually have smaller pleats?
- Merriel · I really depends on the type of skirt. I think there is a very mathematical ratio with pleat depth, skirt length and nb of pleats for them to stay till the bottom hem…But I don’t know it ^^
- redsugarx · Typically skirts are 3-6m in fabric, folds are usually 3-5cm wide!
- Carottie · Really? That’s crazy.😲
Hi, I Have been Wearing a Hanfu Skirt These Days and It Has been Quite Windy. Sometimes, the Skirt O ……
Hi, I have been wearing a hanfu skirt these days and it has been quite windy. Sometimes, the skirt opens partly due to the wind. (Fortunately, I have wear a long coat). The skirt is not as wide as it should be. Could the width be the reason or does it happen regularly? Thank you
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- Carottie · I checked again and it does not open so much as I thought.😅
- 陈 · If it becomes rather annoying, you can try either adding a jinbu or putting more weight (interlining/interfacing) on the skirt hems
- Raquel · yes, the hanfu skirt width has 3m 4.5m and 6m version
- Carottie · What is jinbu?
- Merriel · I think it is bound to open due to the closing system, whatever the length of the hem, but if it’s long enough you wouldn’t see anithyng underneath. Then that’s why they wear pants or underskirts ^^
- Merriel · It’s a jade pendant you wear at the waist, and hangs down to weigh on your skirt and keep it from flying. Kinda like the kilt pin the Scottish use 😉
- 秋 · Might be cause of the hanfu template itself. If not, ancient people will be adding weight on top of the dress by hanging accessory on the waist to at least have something heavier pressing down on the dress. They can either be jinbu or gongtao. If it’s larger and strong wind I don’t think that adding anything will do much, but decent wind, it might help.
- Carottie · Yeah, I have been thinking about making one pair of pants.
- Carottie · And was it alright to see the underwear in the ancient times?
- Merriel · I think they are not considered underwear as in todays underwear. so its ok to see them I guess… but I’m no authority 😉
- 陈 · Just as Merriel said! The pretty jade things usually seen hanging from your waist ✨
Lanterns
I tried making some easy paper lanterns. Surprisingly, it looks really good. 😁❤️
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- Clubwinged · It does! These look really nice!
- Merriel · Oh yeah! nice indeed! ^^ the simple trick are still the best!
- ivoci · Nice😍
Just Some Cute Hanfu Drawings😍
So cute that I couldn’t not post it.
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- PRANATHI · So cute
- Natsu · cute!!!!!
- XiaoLingKai · Cute!
- Imah · So cute
Question
What are the red papers, which you put between the lips, for?
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- Merriel · Early form of lipstick. 😉
- Carottie · So the paper doesn’t have the red colour originally but there is some colouring material on it?
- Merriel · yes. I saw a video once. You mix red flower petals and other ingredients and you soak the paper in it, then you let it dry.
Question: Why Are the Pants Tied under the Knees? Is It Somehow Beneficial? I Know That Wushu Cloth ……
Question: Why are the pants tied under the knees? Is it somehow beneficial? I know that wushu clothes have wide pants and they tie it on the calf but these are quite narrow… Thanks.😁
(By the way, it is from Eddie´s post.)
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- Merriel · I think it helps adjust the length of the pant legs. And it just holds better bellow the knees, where the calf muscle prevent the sting from slipping.
- Eddie · I have checked some resources and did not find a very clear answer.My personal assumption is that it is a fixing or decoration.
Hi, It was Really Hot Today and I Thought: I Wear Shorts and It´s Still Hot. So How Did Folk People ……
Hi, it was really hot today and I thought: I wear shorts and it´s still hot. So how did folk people survive summer? I know that the wealthy people used silk but common people used hemp or linen and as far as I know they did not wear short sleeves and trousers and most of them spent whole day in the sun. Thanks.
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- Rose · Maybe it wasn’t as hot in ancient times as it is in modern times, because there was no industry or cars in ancient times. 😂
- Elizabeth · In ancient times, multi-layered hanfu was probably worn only for more formal occasions. For everyday life, I suspect a single piece of clothing was usually worn.
- Carottie · You have a point.
- Merriel · Linen is perfect for ho weather, since in protects you skin from direct sunligh and evacuated your sweat, since it’s a plant fiber, made for transporting liquids ;). I don’t think silk was very suited for hot weather, though.
- Carottie · That surprised me. I was told that silk cools in hot weather. And I didn’t know that linen is like that. Thank you.
Toast Culture
Why are they showing the empty teacup after drinking the alcohol?
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- doris · Maybe out of respect for each other.
- Merriel · It’s to show that they have drained the cup to the last drop. Yes it’s out of respect, to show you haven’t cheated and only drank half of your glass.
Hi, Has Anyone Watched “Wang Zhaojun” (2007) with English Subtitles? Even though Some Sites Say That ……
Hi, has anyone watched “Wang Zhaojun” (2007) with english subtitles? Even though some sites say that it has subtitles I still haven´t found one that really has it. Could someone help me?
Do You Think That There was Some Functional Difference Between Shenyi and Ruqun in the Han Dynasty? ……
Do you think that there was some functional difference between Shenyi and Ruqun in the Han dynasty? Shenyi seems less practical to me so was it more appropriate for some special occasions and social events? Or were they just different styles with the same use? Thanks😊
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- Mifen · My personal opinion is that Shenyi was worn more by the upper class at the time for specific occasions and was more formal, while Ruqun was obviously more suitable for everyday wear and activities.
Hi, Does Anyone Know What the Military Clothing That was Adopted from the Nomadic Tribes in 4th Cent ……
Hi, does anyone know what the military clothing that was adopted from the nomadic tribes in 4th cent. BC looked like? I heard they started using pants, were they crotch-less? Was it practical (without crotch)? Many thanks😁
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- lllen29 · The Kua pants?
- Carottie · Maybe? I just heard that they started wearing pants.
- lllen29 · In this era, it seems that the one-piece robe style was more popular
- Carottie · I know but my teacher said that the armies of the border states (I think the first was Zhao) took up wearing pants upon the contacts with the nomadic tribes.
Hi, I Would Like to Make a Linen Skirt (Most Probably, Still Thinking about Ramie but I´m Not Sure). ……
Hi, I would like to make a linen skirt (most probably, still thinking about ramie but I´m not sure). I want to make it as much authentic for the early periods (Eastern Zhou/Han dynasty) as it can be. Also I want it to be a commoner style. Should I make Zhequn style? Or do you have some other suggestions? I read that commoners used light colors, so are there some colors that I shouldn´t use at all? Thank you very much.😁
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- lllen29 · Recommend light blue or green; don’t use black, red and yellow
- Merriel · I think you can’t go wrong with Zhequn. BUt on a linen, it is going to be an endeavour! ^^ If you go for commoner, I think any shade of brown, or any pastel color is the way to go. Just think of it as not adding enough dye to decrease the cost of the material. Or a natural linen maybe?
- Carottie · Oh, thanks. I did not think about it like that.
Modern Qipao
product name: Shining sunflower (qipao)
contains: 1x dress
purchase date: 2022 (I think so, but not sure)
condition: 90% new (I only wore it once or twice)
country of my location: Czech republic
price: shipping cost
If you would like this dress, please tell me through the private messages.😊
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- PRANATHI · I want to buy, can u please reply in message
Skirt Pleats
Hi, I have sewn a linen pleated skirt -the ruqun style with 5 cm pleats, but they do not stay flat. The difference between waist and hip circumference makes them detached. Pleating them not straight but askew seems too hard (I would have to do them in different angles each). Do you have any tricks for this? Thanks.😁
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- Merriel · linen is hell for pleating… i would suggest top stitchi the pleats. that’s a lot more work but I think the only way to have them behave…
- Carottie · Thanks, I will try it.
